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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,022,462.75 and 12,071,829.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,022,462.75 and 12,071,829.94 is: 18,165,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022,462.75 : 12,071,829.94 = 12,071,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022,462.75/12,071,829.94 = 12,071,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022,462.75x = 12,071,829.94 × 12,071,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022,462.75x = 145,729,078,039,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,729,078,039,921.25/8,022,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165,129.91

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