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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,097,920.75 and 12,417,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,097,920.75 and 12,417,540 is: 19,041,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097,920.75 : 12,417,540 = 12,417,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097,920.75/12,417,540 = 12,417,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097,920.75x = 12,417,540 × 12,417,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097,920.75x = 154,195,299,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,195,299,651,600/8,097,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041,344.61

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