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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183,057.50 and 12,274,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183,057.50 and 12,274,584.75 is: 18,411,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183,057.50 : 12,274,584.75 = 12,274,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183,057.50/12,274,584.75 = 12,274,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183,057.50x = 12,274,584.75 × 12,274,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183,057.50x = 150,665,430,784,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,665,430,784,932.56/8,183,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411,874.88

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