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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,028,161.25 and 12,230,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,028,161.25 and 12,230,450.25 is: 18,632,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028,161.25 : 12,230,450.25 = 12,230,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028,161.25/12,230,450.25 = 12,230,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028,161.25x = 12,230,450.25 × 12,230,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028,161.25x = 149,583,913,317,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,583,913,317,725.06/8,028,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632,400.20

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