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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,331,873 and 12,497,789.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,331,873 and 12,497,789.25 is: 18,746,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331,873 : 12,497,789.25 = 12,497,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331,873/12,497,789.25 = 12,497,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331,873x = 12,497,789.25 × 12,497,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331,873x = 156,194,736,137,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,194,736,137,415.56/8,331,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746,653.50

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