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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,031,828.38 and 12,236,063.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,031,828.38 and 12,236,063.63 is: 18,640,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031,828.38 : 12,236,063.63 = 12,236,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031,828.38/12,236,063.63 = 12,236,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031,828.38x = 12,236,063.63 × 12,236,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031,828.38x = 149,721,253,035,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,721,253,035,048.12/8,031,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640,992.57

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