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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,112,278.25 and 12,373,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,112,278.25 and 12,373,053.75 is: 18,871,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112,278.25 : 12,373,053.75 = 12,373,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112,278.25/12,373,053.75 = 12,373,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112,278.25x = 12,373,053.75 × 12,373,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112,278.25x = 153,092,459,100,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,092,459,100,389.06/8,112,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871,697.24

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