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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,294,106 and 12,441,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,294,106 and 12,441,159.75 is: 18,661,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294,106 : 12,441,159.75 = 12,441,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294,106/12,441,159.75 = 12,441,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294,106x = 12,441,159.75 × 12,441,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294,106x = 154,782,455,925,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,782,455,925,020.06/8,294,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661,740.75

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