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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,694,427.94 and 12,007,472.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,694,427.94 and 12,007,472.91 is: 18,738,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694,427.94 : 12,007,472.91 = 12,007,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694,427.94/12,007,472.91 = 12,007,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694,427.94x = 12,007,472.91 × 12,007,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694,427.94x = 144,179,405,594,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,179,405,594,327.81/7,694,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738,157.89

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