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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,196,455.25 and 12,228,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,196,455.25 and 12,228,252.75 is: 18,243,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,455.25 : 12,228,252.75 = 12,228,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,455.25/12,228,252.75 = 12,228,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,455.25x = 12,228,252.75 × 12,228,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,455.25x = 149,530,165,317,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,530,165,317,882.56/8,196,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243,272.34

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