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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,732.25 and 12,218,492.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,732.25 and 12,218,492.25 is: 17,856,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,732.25 : 12,218,492.25 = 12,218,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,732.25/12,218,492.25 = 12,218,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,732.25x = 12,218,492.25 × 12,218,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,732.25x = 149,291,552,863,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,291,552,863,310.06/8,360,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856,277.23

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