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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,917,746.25 and 12,240,219.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,917,746.25 and 12,240,219.38 is: 18,922,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917,746.25 : 12,240,219.38 = 12,240,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917,746.25/12,240,219.38 = 12,240,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917,746.25x = 12,240,219.38 × 12,240,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917,746.25x = 149,822,970,348,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,822,970,348,125.38/7,917,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922,426.36

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