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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,519.38 and 12,104,150.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,519.38 and 12,104,150.06 is: 18,695,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,519.38 : 12,104,150.06 = 12,104,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,519.38/12,104,150.06 = 12,104,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,519.38x = 12,104,150.06 × 12,104,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,519.38x = 146,510,448,735,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,510,448,735,518.75/7,836,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695,857.40

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