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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,146,083.75 and 12,302,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,146,083.75 and 12,302,164.50 is: 18,578,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146,083.75 : 12,302,164.50 = 12,302,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146,083.75/12,302,164.50 = 12,302,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146,083.75x = 12,302,164.50 × 12,302,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146,083.75x = 151,343,251,385,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,343,251,385,060.25/8,146,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578,651.54

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