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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,052,397.31 and 12,195,873.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,052,397.31 and 12,195,873.84 is: 18,471,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052,397.31 : 12,195,873.84 = 12,195,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052,397.31/12,195,873.84 = 12,195,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052,397.31x = 12,195,873.84 × 12,195,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052,397.31x = 148,739,338,812,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,739,338,812,665.41/8,052,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471,435.65

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