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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,135,660.25 and 12,308,461.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,135,660.25 and 12,308,461.31 is: 18,621,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135,660.25 : 12,308,461.31 = 12,308,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135,660.25/12,308,461.31 = 12,308,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135,660.25x = 12,308,461.31 × 12,308,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135,660.25x = 151,498,219,881,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,498,219,881,309.22/8,135,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621,502.77

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