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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,068,878 and 12,126,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,068,878 and 12,126,964.75 is: 18,225,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068,878 : 12,126,964.75 = 12,126,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068,878/12,126,964.75 = 12,126,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068,878x = 12,126,964.75 × 12,126,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068,878x = 147,063,274,047,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,063,274,047,742.56/8,068,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225,988.06

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