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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,145,649.50 and 12,077,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,145,649.50 and 12,077,520 is: 17,907,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145,649.50 : 12,077,520 = 12,077,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145,649.50/12,077,520 = 12,077,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145,649.50x = 12,077,520 × 12,077,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145,649.50x = 145,866,489,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,866,489,350,400/8,145,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907,287.73

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