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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750,282 and 12,761,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750,282 and 12,761,650.50 is: 21,013,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750,282 : 12,761,650.50 = 12,761,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750,282/12,761,650.50 = 12,761,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750,282x = 12,761,650.50 × 12,761,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750,282x = 162,859,723,484,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,859,723,484,150.25/7,750,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013,393.25

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