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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,081,418 and 12,110,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,081,418 and 12,110,275.75 is: 18,147,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081,418 : 12,110,275.75 = 12,110,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081,418/12,110,275.75 = 12,110,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081,418x = 12,110,275.75 × 12,110,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081,418x = 146,658,778,741,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,658,778,741,038.06/8,081,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147,654.13

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