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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148,451.50 and 12,223,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,148,451.50 and 12,223,651.50 is: 18,336,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,451.50 : 12,223,651.50 = 12,223,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,451.50/12,223,651.50 = 12,223,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,451.50x = 12,223,651.50 × 12,223,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,451.50x = 149,417,655,993,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,417,655,993,452.25/8,148,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336,938.74

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