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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,077,522.50 and 12,124,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,077,522.50 and 12,124,545.75 is: 18,199,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077,522.50 : 12,124,545.75 = 12,124,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077,522.50/12,124,545.75 = 12,124,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077,522.50x = 12,124,545.75 × 12,124,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077,522.50x = 147,004,609,643,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,004,609,643,843.06/8,077,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199,220.08

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