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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,030,585.25 and 12,234,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,030,585.25 and 12,234,089.25 is: 18,637,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030,585.25 : 12,234,089.25 = 12,234,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030,585.25/12,234,089.25 = 12,234,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030,585.25x = 12,234,089.25 × 12,234,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030,585.25x = 149,672,939,776,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,672,939,776,965.56/8,030,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637,862.01

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