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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,562.50 and 12,409,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,562.50 and 12,409,509 is: 19,231,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,562.50 : 12,409,509 = 12,409,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,562.50/12,409,509 = 12,409,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,562.50x = 12,409,509 × 12,409,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,562.50x = 153,995,913,621,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,995,913,621,081/8,007,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231,309.61

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