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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,075,374.50 and 12,412,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,075,374.50 and 12,412,407.75 is: 19,078,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075,374.50 : 12,412,407.75 = 12,412,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075,374.50/12,412,407.75 = 12,412,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075,374.50x = 12,412,407.75 × 12,412,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075,374.50x = 154,067,866,152,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,067,866,152,260.06/8,075,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078,727.08

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