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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,859,524.50 and 12,497,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,859,524.50 and 12,497,820.75 is: 19,873,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859,524.50 : 12,497,820.75 = 12,497,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859,524.50/12,497,820.75 = 12,497,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859,524.50x = 12,497,820.75 × 12,497,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859,524.50x = 156,195,523,499,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,195,523,499,130.56/7,859,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873,406.27

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