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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,052,687.75 and 12,196,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,052,687.75 and 12,196,248.75 is: 18,471,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052,687.75 : 12,196,248.75 = 12,196,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052,687.75/12,196,248.75 = 12,196,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052,687.75x = 12,196,248.75 × 12,196,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052,687.75x = 148,748,483,571,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,748,483,571,876.56/8,052,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471,905.06

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