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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,084,749.50 and 12,211,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,084,749.50 and 12,211,366.50 is: 18,444,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084,749.50 : 12,211,366.50 = 12,211,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084,749.50/12,211,366.50 = 12,211,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084,749.50x = 12,211,366.50 × 12,211,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084,749.50x = 149,117,471,797,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,117,471,797,322.25/8,084,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444,290.92

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