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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,982,011.50 and 12,332,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,982,011.50 and 12,332,073 is: 19,052,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982,011.50 : 12,332,073 = 12,332,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982,011.50/12,332,073 = 12,332,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982,011.50x = 12,332,073 × 12,332,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982,011.50x = 152,080,024,477,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,080,024,477,329/7,982,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052,844.57

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