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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266,864.50 and 12,073,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266,864.50 and 12,073,704.75 is: 17,633,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,864.50 : 12,073,704.75 = 12,073,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,864.50/12,073,704.75 = 12,073,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,864.50x = 12,073,704.75 × 12,073,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,864.50x = 145,774,346,390,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,774,346,390,172.56/8,266,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633,571.52

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