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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,052,432.75 and 12,195,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,052,432.75 and 12,195,927 is: 18,471,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052,432.75 : 12,195,927 = 12,195,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052,432.75/12,195,927 = 12,195,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052,432.75x = 12,195,927 × 12,195,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052,432.75x = 148,740,635,389,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,740,635,389,329/8,052,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471,515.38

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