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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,082,981 and 12,208,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,082,981 and 12,208,090.50 is: 18,438,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082,981 : 12,208,090.50 = 12,208,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082,981/12,208,090.50 = 12,208,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082,981x = 12,208,090.50 × 12,208,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082,981x = 149,037,473,656,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,037,473,656,190.25/8,082,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438,429.29

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