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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,959,189 and 12,623,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,959,189 and 12,623,313.75 is: 20,020,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959,189 : 12,623,313.75 = 12,623,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959,189/12,623,313.75 = 12,623,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959,189x = 12,623,313.75 × 12,623,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959,189x = 159,348,050,030,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,348,050,030,939.06/7,959,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020,639.04

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