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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,241,026.06 and 12,114,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,241,026.06 and 12,114,886.50 is: 17,809,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241,026.06 : 12,114,886.50 = 12,114,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241,026.06/12,114,886.50 = 12,114,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241,026.06x = 12,114,886.50 × 12,114,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241,026.06x = 146,770,474,907,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,770,474,907,882.25/8,241,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809,733.13

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