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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,959,235.50 and 12,623,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,959,235.50 and 12,623,391 is: 20,020,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959,235.50 : 12,623,391 = 12,623,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959,235.50/12,623,391 = 12,623,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959,235.50x = 12,623,391 × 12,623,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959,235.50x = 159,350,000,338,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,350,000,338,881/7,959,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020,767.11

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