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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,083,716 and 12,209,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,083,716 and 12,209,500.50 is: 18,441,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083,716 : 12,209,500.50 = 12,209,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083,716/12,209,500.50 = 12,209,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083,716x = 12,209,500.50 × 12,209,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083,716x = 149,071,902,459,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,071,902,459,500.25/8,083,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441,011.84

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