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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,196,444 and 12,228,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,196,444 and 12,228,232.50 is: 18,243,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,444 : 12,228,232.50 = 12,228,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,444/12,228,232.50 = 12,228,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,444x = 12,228,232.50 × 12,228,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,444x = 149,529,670,074,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,529,670,074,056.25/8,196,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243,236.95

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