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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,693,195.50 and 12,181,988.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,693,195.50 and 12,181,988.25 is: 19,289,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693,195.50 : 12,181,988.25 = 12,181,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693,195.50/12,181,988.25 = 12,181,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693,195.50x = 12,181,988.25 × 12,181,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693,195.50x = 148,400,837,723,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,400,837,723,138.06/7,693,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289,882.56

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