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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,418,865.50 and 12,313,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,418,865.50 and 12,313,370.25 is: 18,009,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418,865.50 : 12,313,370.25 = 12,313,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418,865.50/12,313,370.25 = 12,313,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418,865.50x = 12,313,370.25 × 12,313,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418,865.50x = 151,619,086,913,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,086,913,585.06/8,418,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009,444.02

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