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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,036,556.75 and 12,073,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,036,556.75 and 12,073,060.13 is: 18,136,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036,556.75 : 12,073,060.13 = 12,073,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036,556.75/12,073,060.13 = 12,073,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036,556.75x = 12,073,060.13 × 12,073,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036,556.75x = 145,758,780,781,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,758,780,781,865/8,036,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136,969.02

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