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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,103,246.75 and 12,360,664.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,103,246.75 and 12,360,664.13 is: 18,854,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103,246.75 : 12,360,664.13 = 12,360,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103,246.75/12,360,664.13 = 12,360,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103,246.75x = 12,360,664.13 × 12,360,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103,246.75x = 152,786,017,611,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,786,017,611,062/8,103,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854,913.63

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