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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,140,639.50 and 12,229,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,140,639.50 and 12,229,027.50 is: 18,370,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140,639.50 : 12,229,027.50 = 12,229,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140,639.50/12,229,027.50 = 12,229,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140,639.50x = 12,229,027.50 × 12,229,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140,639.50x = 149,549,113,595,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,549,113,595,756.25/8,140,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370,683.73

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