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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,518.25 and 12,409,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,518.25 and 12,409,443 is: 19,231,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,518.25 : 12,409,443 = 12,409,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,518.25/12,409,443 = 12,409,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,518.25x = 12,409,443 × 12,409,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,518.25x = 153,994,275,570,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,994,275,570,249/8,007,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231,211.31

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