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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,960,012.50 and 12,006,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,960,012.50 and 12,006,600.75 is: 18,110,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960,012.50 : 12,006,600.75 = 12,006,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960,012.50/12,006,600.75 = 12,006,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960,012.50x = 12,006,600.75 × 12,006,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960,012.50x = 144,158,461,569,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,158,461,569,900.56/7,960,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110,331.05

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