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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,341,927.07 and 12,504,708.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,341,927.07 and 12,504,708.57 is: 18,744,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341,927.07 : 12,504,708.57 = 12,504,708.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341,927.07/12,504,708.57 = 12,504,708.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341,927.07x = 12,504,708.57 × 12,504,708.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341,927.07x = 156,367,736,452,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,367,736,452,843.59/8,341,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744,797.84

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