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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,198,156.75 and 12,252,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,198,156.75 and 12,252,051.75 is: 18,310,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198,156.75 : 12,252,051.75 = 12,252,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198,156.75/12,252,051.75 = 12,252,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198,156.75x = 12,252,051.75 × 12,252,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198,156.75x = 150,112,772,084,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,112,772,084,678.06/8,198,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310,551.59

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