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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183,043 and 12,274,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183,043 and 12,274,564.50 is: 18,411,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183,043 : 12,274,564.50 = 12,274,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183,043/12,274,564.50 = 12,274,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183,043x = 12,274,564.50 × 12,274,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183,043x = 150,664,933,664,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,664,933,664,660.25/8,183,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411,846.75

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