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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,075.50 and 12,282,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,075.50 and 12,282,848.25 is: 18,867,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,075.50 : 12,282,848.25 = 12,282,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,075.50/12,282,848.25 = 12,282,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,075.50x = 12,282,848.25 × 12,282,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,075.50x = 150,868,361,132,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,868,361,132,528.06/7,996,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867,800.98

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