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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,033,277.94 and 12,238,144.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,033,277.94 and 12,238,144.88 is: 18,643,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033,277.94 : 12,238,144.88 = 12,238,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033,277.94/12,238,144.88 = 12,238,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033,277.94x = 12,238,144.88 × 12,238,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033,277.94x = 149,772,189,981,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,772,189,981,488.75/8,033,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643,969.64

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