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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,985,795 and 12,411,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,985,795 and 12,411,845.50 is: 19,290,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985,795 : 12,411,845.50 = 12,411,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985,795/12,411,845.50 = 12,411,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985,795x = 12,411,845.50 × 12,411,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985,795x = 154,053,908,715,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,053,908,715,870.25/7,985,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290,992.16

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