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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,195,707 and 12,416,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,195,707 and 12,416,074.50 is: 18,809,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195,707 : 12,416,074.50 = 12,416,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195,707/12,416,074.50 = 12,416,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195,707x = 12,416,074.50 × 12,416,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195,707x = 154,158,905,989,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,158,905,989,550.25/8,195,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809,714.16

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