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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,075,271.38 and 12,412,276.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,075,271.38 and 12,412,276.13 is: 19,078,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075,271.38 : 12,412,276.13 = 12,412,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075,271.38/12,412,276.13 = 12,412,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075,271.38x = 12,412,276.13 × 12,412,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075,271.38x = 154,064,598,603,245
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,064,598,603,245/8,075,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078,566.09

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