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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,980,214.75 and 12,382,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,980,214.75 and 12,382,017.50 is: 19,211,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980,214.75 : 12,382,017.50 = 12,382,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980,214.75/12,382,017.50 = 12,382,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980,214.75x = 12,382,017.50 × 12,382,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980,214.75x = 153,314,357,370,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,314,357,370,306.25/7,980,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211,808.48

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