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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,983,904.50 and 12,508,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,983,904.50 and 12,508,020 is: 19,595,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983,904.50 : 12,508,020 = 12,508,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983,904.50/12,508,020 = 12,508,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983,904.50x = 12,508,020 × 12,508,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983,904.50x = 156,450,564,320,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,450,564,320,400/7,983,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595,745.96

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