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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,963,545.75 and 12,297,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,963,545.75 and 12,297,378.75 is: 18,989,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963,545.75 : 12,297,378.75 = 12,297,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963,545.75/12,297,378.75 = 12,297,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963,545.75x = 12,297,378.75 × 12,297,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963,545.75x = 151,225,524,120,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,225,524,120,951.56/7,963,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989,722.53

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