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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148,042.49 and 12,223,036.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,148,042.49 and 12,223,036.69 is: 18,336,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,042.49 : 12,223,036.69 = 12,223,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,042.49/12,223,036.69 = 12,223,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,042.49x = 12,223,036.69 × 12,223,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,042.49x = 149,402,625,863,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,402,625,863,970.97/8,148,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336,014.57

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