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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,920,562.50 and 12,589,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,920,562.50 and 12,589,492.50 is: 20,010,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920,562.50 : 12,589,492.50 = 12,589,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920,562.50/12,589,492.50 = 12,589,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920,562.50x = 12,589,492.50 × 12,589,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920,562.50x = 158,495,321,407,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,495,321,407,556.25/7,920,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010,614.32

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