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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122,431 and 12,185,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122,431 and 12,185,266.50 is: 18,280,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122,431 : 12,185,266.50 = 12,185,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122,431/12,185,266.50 = 12,185,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122,431x = 12,185,266.50 × 12,185,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122,431x = 148,480,719,676,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,480,719,676,022.25/8,122,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280,330.07

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