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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110,611 and 12,554,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110,611 and 12,554,185.50 is: 19,432,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110,611 : 12,554,185.50 = 12,554,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110,611/12,554,185.50 = 12,554,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110,611x = 12,554,185.50 × 12,554,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110,611x = 157,607,573,568,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,607,573,568,410.25/8,110,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432,268.86

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