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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,558.75 and 12,409,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,558.75 and 12,409,503.75 is: 19,231,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,558.75 : 12,409,503.75 = 12,409,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,558.75/12,409,503.75 = 12,409,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,558.75x = 12,409,503.75 × 12,409,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,558.75x = 153,995,783,321,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,995,783,321,264.06/8,007,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231,302.34

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