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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,075,372 and 12,412,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,075,372 and 12,412,402.75 is: 19,078,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075,372 : 12,412,402.75 = 12,412,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075,372/12,412,402.75 = 12,412,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075,372x = 12,412,402.75 × 12,412,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075,372x = 154,067,742,028,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,067,742,028,207.56/8,075,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078,717.62

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