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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254,968.75 and 12,507,112.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,254,968.75 and 12,507,112.13 is: 18,949,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,968.75 : 12,507,112.13 = 12,507,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,968.75/12,507,112.13 = 12,507,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,968.75x = 12,507,112.13 × 12,507,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,968.75x = 156,427,853,707,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,427,853,707,322/8,254,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949,539.17

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