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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,000,307 and 12,709,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,000,307 and 12,709,048.50 is: 20,189,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000,307 : 12,709,048.50 = 12,709,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000,307/12,709,048.50 = 12,709,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000,307x = 12,709,048.50 × 12,709,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000,307x = 161,519,913,775,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,519,913,775,352.25/8,000,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189,214.46

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