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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,033,335.88 and 12,238,239.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,033,335.88 and 12,238,239.38 is: 18,644,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033,335.88 : 12,238,239.38 = 12,238,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033,335.88/12,238,239.38 = 12,238,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033,335.88x = 12,238,239.38 × 12,238,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033,335.88x = 149,774,502,999,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,774,502,999,800.38/8,033,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644,123.11

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