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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,854,258.50 and 12,204,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,854,258.50 and 12,204,572 is: 18,964,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854,258.50 : 12,204,572 = 12,204,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854,258.50/12,204,572 = 12,204,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854,258.50x = 12,204,572 × 12,204,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854,258.50x = 148,951,577,703,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,951,577,703,184/7,854,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964,435.37

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