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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,080.38 and 12,282,856.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,080.38 and 12,282,856.03 is: 18,867,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,080.38 : 12,282,856.03 = 12,282,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,080.38/12,282,856.03 = 12,282,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,080.38x = 12,282,856.03 × 12,282,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,080.38x = 150,868,552,284,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,868,552,284,414.50/7,996,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867,813.38

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