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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256,001.50 and 12,141,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,256,001.50 and 12,141,330.75 is: 17,855,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,001.50 : 12,141,330.75 = 12,141,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,001.50/12,141,330.75 = 12,141,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,001.50x = 12,141,330.75 × 12,141,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,001.50x = 147,411,912,380,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,411,912,380,895.56/8,256,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855,121.80

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