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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,146,554.75 and 12,078,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,146,554.75 and 12,078,811.13 is: 17,909,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146,554.75 : 12,078,811.13 = 12,078,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146,554.75/12,078,811.13 = 12,078,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146,554.75x = 12,078,811.13 × 12,078,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146,554.75x = 145,897,678,193,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,897,678,193,423.75/8,146,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909,126.33

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