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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,952,815.50 and 12,239,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,952,815.50 and 12,239,230.50 is: 18,835,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952,815.50 : 12,239,230.50 = 12,239,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952,815.50/12,239,230.50 = 12,239,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952,815.50x = 12,239,230.50 × 12,239,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952,815.50x = 149,798,763,232,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,798,763,232,130.25/7,952,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835,940.96

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