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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,306,593 and 12,144,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,306,593 and 12,144,529.50 is: 17,755,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,593 : 12,144,529.50 = 12,144,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,593/12,144,529.50 = 12,144,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,593x = 12,144,529.50 × 12,144,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,593x = 147,489,596,776,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,489,596,776,370.25/8,306,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755,726.90

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