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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,105,127 and 12,536,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,105,127 and 12,536,440.50 is: 19,390,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105,127 : 12,536,440.50 = 12,536,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105,127/12,536,440.50 = 12,536,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105,127x = 12,536,440.50 × 12,536,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105,127x = 157,162,340,410,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,162,340,410,040.25/8,105,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390,484.62

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