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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,831 and 12,409,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,831 and 12,409,843.50 is: 19,231,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,831 : 12,409,843.50 = 12,409,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,831/12,409,843.50 = 12,409,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,831x = 12,409,843.50 × 12,409,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,831x = 154,004,215,694,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,004,215,694,492.25/8,007,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231,701.53

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