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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,075,322.56 and 12,412,348.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,075,322.56 and 12,412,348.31 is: 19,078,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075,322.56 : 12,412,348.31 = 12,412,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075,322.56/12,412,348.31 = 12,412,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075,322.56x = 12,412,348.31 × 12,412,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075,322.56x = 154,066,390,630,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,066,390,630,821.59/8,075,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078,667.07

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