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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,286,654 and 12,544,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,286,654 and 12,544,588.50 is: 18,990,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286,654 : 12,544,588.50 = 12,544,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286,654/12,544,588.50 = 12,544,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286,654x = 12,544,588.50 × 12,544,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286,654x = 157,366,700,634,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,366,700,634,332.25/8,286,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990,379.06

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