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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,413.25 and 12,281,933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,413.25 and 12,281,933.25 is: 18,866,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,413.25 : 12,281,933.25 = 12,281,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,413.25/12,281,933.25 = 12,281,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,413.25x = 12,281,933.25 × 12,281,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,413.25x = 150,845,884,357,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,845,884,357,455.56/7,995,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866,552.56

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