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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,338,099.50 and 12,458,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,338,099.50 and 12,458,053.13 is: 18,613,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338,099.50 : 12,458,053.13 = 12,458,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338,099.50/12,458,053.13 = 12,458,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338,099.50x = 12,458,053.13 × 12,458,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338,099.50x = 155,203,087,665,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,203,087,665,322.25/8,338,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613,724.59

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