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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,103,108.38 and 12,360,407.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,103,108.38 and 12,360,407.63 is: 18,854,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103,108.38 : 12,360,407.63 = 12,360,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103,108.38/12,360,407.63 = 12,360,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103,108.38x = 12,360,407.63 × 12,360,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103,108.38x = 152,779,676,656,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,779,676,656,158.12/8,103,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854,453.08

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