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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,198,153 and 12,252,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,198,153 and 12,252,046.50 is: 18,310,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198,153 : 12,252,046.50 = 12,252,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198,153/12,252,046.50 = 12,252,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198,153x = 12,252,046.50 × 12,252,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198,153x = 150,112,643,438,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,112,643,438,162.25/8,198,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310,544.27

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