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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,951,203 and 12,399,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,951,203 and 12,399,196.50 is: 19,335,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951,203 : 12,399,196.50 = 12,399,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951,203/12,399,196.50 = 12,399,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951,203x = 12,399,196.50 × 12,399,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951,203x = 153,740,073,845,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,740,073,845,612.25/7,951,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335,448.21

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