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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177,649.75 and 12,660,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177,649.75 and 12,660,799.50 is: 19,601,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,649.75 : 12,660,799.50 = 12,660,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,649.75/12,660,799.50 = 12,660,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,649.75x = 12,660,799.50 × 12,660,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,649.75x = 160,295,843,979,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,295,843,979,200.25/8,177,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601,700.84

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