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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,988,280.75 and 12,978,336.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,988,280.75 and 12,978,336.38 is: 21,085,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988,280.75 : 12,978,336.38 = 12,978,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988,280.75/12,978,336.38 = 12,978,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988,280.75x = 12,978,336.38 × 12,978,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988,280.75x = 168,437,215,062,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,437,215,062,648.12/7,988,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085,540.22

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