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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,082,192 and 12,795,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,082,192 and 12,795,511.50 is: 20,257,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082,192 : 12,795,511.50 = 12,795,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082,192/12,795,511.50 = 12,795,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082,192x = 12,795,511.50 × 12,795,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082,192x = 163,725,114,546,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,725,114,546,632.25/8,082,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257,513.62

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