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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177,800.50 and 12,607,842.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177,800.50 and 12,607,842.38 is: 19,437,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,800.50 : 12,607,842.38 = 12,607,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,800.50/12,607,842.38 = 12,607,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,800.50x = 12,607,842.38 × 12,607,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,800.50x = 158,957,689,352,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,957,689,352,845.62/8,177,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437,706.92

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