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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254,966.50 and 12,507,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,254,966.50 and 12,507,108.75 is: 18,949,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,966.50 : 12,507,108.75 = 12,507,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,966.50/12,507,108.75 = 12,507,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,966.50x = 12,507,108.75 × 12,507,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,966.50x = 156,427,769,284,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,427,769,284,326.56/8,254,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949,534.11

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