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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,980,237 and 12,382,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,980,237 and 12,382,048.13 is: 19,211,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980,237 : 12,382,048.13 = 12,382,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980,237/12,382,048.13 = 12,382,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980,237x = 12,382,048.13 × 12,382,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980,237x = 153,315,115,769,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,315,115,769,816/7,980,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211,849.95

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