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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,083,708.50 and 12,209,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,083,708.50 and 12,209,487 is: 18,440,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083,708.50 : 12,209,487 = 12,209,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083,708.50/12,209,487 = 12,209,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083,708.50x = 12,209,487 × 12,209,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083,708.50x = 149,071,572,803,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,071,572,803,169/8,083,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440,988.17

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