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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,035,741.50 and 12,126,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,035,741.50 and 12,126,069 is: 18,298,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035,741.50 : 12,126,069 = 12,126,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035,741.50/12,126,069 = 12,126,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035,741.50x = 12,126,069 × 12,126,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035,741.50x = 147,041,549,392,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,041,549,392,761/8,035,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298,441.95

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