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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,175.13 and 12,123,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,175.13 and 12,123,055.50 is: 18,354,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,175.13 : 12,123,055.50 = 12,123,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,175.13/12,123,055.50 = 12,123,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,175.13x = 12,123,055.50 × 12,123,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,175.13x = 146,968,474,656,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,968,474,656,080.25/8,007,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354,597.27

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