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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,267,706 and 12,409,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,267,706 and 12,409,800.75 is: 18,627,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267,706 : 12,409,800.75 = 12,409,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267,706/12,409,800.75 = 12,409,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267,706x = 12,409,800.75 × 12,409,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267,706x = 154,003,154,654,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,003,154,654,700.56/8,267,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627,071.97

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