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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183,520.75 and 12,309,447.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183,520.75 and 12,309,447.25 is: 18,515,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183,520.75 : 12,309,447.25 = 12,309,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183,520.75/12,309,447.25 = 12,309,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183,520.75x = 12,309,447.25 × 12,309,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183,520.75x = 151,522,491,600,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,522,491,600,532.56/8,183,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515,562.71

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