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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,992,351 and 12,060,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,992,351 and 12,060,454.50 is: 18,199,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992,351 : 12,060,454.50 = 12,060,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992,351/12,060,454.50 = 12,060,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992,351x = 12,060,454.50 × 12,060,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992,351x = 145,454,562,746,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,454,562,746,570.25/7,992,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199,221.07

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