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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,329,900.50 and 12,599,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,329,900.50 and 12,599,682.75 is: 19,058,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329,900.50 : 12,599,682.75 = 12,599,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329,900.50/12,599,682.75 = 12,599,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329,900.50x = 12,599,682.75 × 12,599,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329,900.50x = 158,752,005,400,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,752,005,400,647.56/8,329,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058,091.44

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