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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,103,114 and 12,360,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,103,114 and 12,360,415.50 is: 18,854,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103,114 : 12,360,415.50 = 12,360,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103,114/12,360,415.50 = 12,360,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103,114x = 12,360,415.50 × 12,360,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103,114x = 152,779,871,332,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,779,871,332,640.25/8,103,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854,464.02

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