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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,075,372.50 and 12,412,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,075,372.50 and 12,412,403.50 is: 19,078,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075,372.50 : 12,412,403.50 = 12,412,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075,372.50/12,412,403.50 = 12,412,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075,372.50x = 12,412,403.50 × 12,412,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075,372.50x = 154,067,760,646,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,067,760,646,812.25/8,075,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078,718.74

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