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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650,153.50 and 12,167,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650,153.50 and 12,167,512 is: 17,115,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650,153.50 : 12,167,512 = 12,167,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650,153.50/12,167,512 = 12,167,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650,153.50x = 12,167,512 × 12,167,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650,153.50x = 148,048,348,270,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,048,348,270,144/8,650,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115,112.27

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