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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,075,276.63 and 12,412,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,075,276.63 and 12,412,284 is: 19,078,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075,276.63 : 12,412,284 = 12,412,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075,276.63/12,412,284 = 12,412,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075,276.63x = 12,412,284 × 12,412,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075,276.63x = 154,064,794,096,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,064,794,096,656/8,075,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078,577.89

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