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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,243,003.25 and 12,609,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,243,003.25 and 12,609,264.75 is: 19,288,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243,003.25 : 12,609,264.75 = 12,609,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243,003.25/12,609,264.75 = 12,609,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243,003.25x = 12,609,264.75 × 12,609,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243,003.25x = 158,993,557,535,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,993,557,535,592.56/8,243,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288,304.60

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