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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,814,197 and 12,075,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,814,197 and 12,075,571.50 is: 18,660,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814,197 : 12,075,571.50 = 12,075,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814,197/12,075,571.50 = 12,075,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814,197x = 12,075,571.50 × 12,075,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814,197x = 145,819,427,051,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,819,427,051,612.25/7,814,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660,833.23

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