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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122,290.19 and 12,185,189.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122,290.19 and 12,185,189.44 is: 18,280,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122,290.19 : 12,185,189.44 = 12,185,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122,290.19/12,185,189.44 = 12,185,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122,290.19x = 12,185,189.44 × 12,185,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122,290.19x = 148,478,841,627,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,478,841,627,761.56/8,122,290.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280,415.77

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