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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,195,799.38 and 12,027,978.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,195,799.38 and 12,027,978.56 is: 17,652,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195,799.38 : 12,027,978.56 = 12,027,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195,799.38/12,027,978.56 = 12,027,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195,799.38x = 12,027,978.56 × 12,027,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195,799.38x = 144,672,268,299,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,268,299,959.56/8,195,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652,002.16

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