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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,361,748.13 and 12,387,178.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,361,748.13 and 12,387,178.13 is: 18,350,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,748.13 : 12,387,178.13 = 12,387,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,748.13/12,387,178.13 = 12,387,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,748.13x = 12,387,178.13 × 12,387,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,748.13x = 153,442,181,900,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,442,181,900,478.50/8,361,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350,490.78

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