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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,207,447.50 and 12,589,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,207,447.50 and 12,589,347 is: 19,310,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207,447.50 : 12,589,347 = 12,589,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207,447.50/12,589,347 = 12,589,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207,447.50x = 12,589,347 × 12,589,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207,447.50x = 158,491,657,886,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,491,657,886,409/8,207,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310,712.36

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