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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,855,481.25 and 12,191,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,855,481.25 and 12,191,712.75 is: 18,921,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855,481.25 : 12,191,712.75 = 12,191,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855,481.25/12,191,712.75 = 12,191,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855,481.25x = 12,191,712.75 × 12,191,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855,481.25x = 148,637,859,778,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,637,859,778,512.56/7,855,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921,547.27

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