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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,198,212.50 and 12,252,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,198,212.50 and 12,252,141 is: 18,310,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198,212.50 : 12,252,141 = 12,252,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198,212.50/12,252,141 = 12,252,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198,212.50x = 12,252,141 × 12,252,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198,212.50x = 150,114,959,083,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,114,959,083,881/8,198,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310,693.84

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