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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,531,801.75 and 12,072,237.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,531,801.75 and 12,072,237.88 is: 17,081,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,801.75 : 12,072,237.88 = 12,072,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,801.75/12,072,237.88 = 12,072,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,801.75x = 12,072,237.88 × 12,072,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,801.75x = 145,738,927,310,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,738,927,310,584.50/8,531,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081,846.44

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