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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,867,124.50 and 12,150,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,867,124.50 and 12,150,067 is: 18,764,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867,124.50 : 12,150,067 = 12,150,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867,124.50/12,150,067 = 12,150,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867,124.50x = 12,150,067 × 12,150,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867,124.50x = 147,624,128,104,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,624,128,104,489/7,867,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764,686.91

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