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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148,452.50 and 12,223,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,148,452.50 and 12,223,653 is: 18,336,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,452.50 : 12,223,653 = 12,223,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,452.50/12,223,653 = 12,223,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,452.50x = 12,223,653 × 12,223,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,452.50x = 149,417,692,664,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,417,692,664,409/8,148,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336,940.99

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