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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,801,589.67 and 12,424,811.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,801,589.67 and 12,424,811.48 is: 19,787,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801,589.67 : 12,424,811.48 = 12,424,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801,589.67/12,424,811.48 = 12,424,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801,589.67x = 12,424,811.48 × 12,424,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801,589.67x = 154,375,940,422,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,375,940,422,256.91/7,801,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787,754.41

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