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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,943,188.50 and 12,274,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,943,188.50 and 12,274,240.50 is: 18,966,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943,188.50 : 12,274,240.50 = 12,274,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943,188.50/12,274,240.50 = 12,274,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943,188.50x = 12,274,240.50 × 12,274,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943,188.50x = 150,656,979,851,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,656,979,851,840.25/7,943,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966,814.13

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