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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,242,269.75 and 12,116,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,242,269.75 and 12,116,445.75 is: 17,811,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,269.75 : 12,116,445.75 = 12,116,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,269.75/12,116,445.75 = 12,116,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,269.75x = 12,116,445.75 × 12,116,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,269.75x = 146,808,257,612,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,808,257,612,693.06/8,242,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811,629.81

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