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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962,098.25 and 12,009,135.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962,098.25 and 12,009,135.38 is: 18,113,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962,098.25 : 12,009,135.38 = 12,009,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962,098.25/12,009,135.38 = 12,009,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962,098.25x = 12,009,135.38 × 12,009,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962,098.25x = 144,219,332,455,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,219,332,455,076.38/7,962,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113,231.96

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