Finding the Third Proportional to 7,952,838 and 12,239,272.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,952,838 and 12,239,272.50 is: 18,836,016.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,952,838 : 12,239,272.50 = 12,239,272.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,952,838/12,239,272.50 = 12,239,272.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,952,838x = 12,239,272.50 × 12,239,272.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,952,838x = 149,799,791,329,256.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,799,791,329,256.25/7,952,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,836,016.95
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