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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,963,656.75 and 12,297,531.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,963,656.75 and 12,297,531.38 is: 18,989,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963,656.75 : 12,297,531.38 = 12,297,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963,656.75/12,297,531.38 = 12,297,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963,656.75x = 12,297,531.38 × 12,297,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963,656.75x = 151,229,277,919,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,229,277,919,109.38/7,963,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989,929.21

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