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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,959,823.50 and 12,624,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,959,823.50 and 12,624,354 is: 20,022,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959,823.50 : 12,624,354 = 12,624,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959,823.50/12,624,354 = 12,624,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959,823.50x = 12,624,354 × 12,624,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959,823.50x = 159,374,313,917,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,374,313,917,316/7,959,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022,342.70

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