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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,137,801.50 and 12,589,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,137,801.50 and 12,589,353 is: 19,475,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137,801.50 : 12,589,353 = 12,589,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137,801.50/12,589,353 = 12,589,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137,801.50x = 12,589,353 × 12,589,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137,801.50x = 158,491,808,958,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,491,808,958,609/8,137,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475,998.40

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