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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,333,836.88 and 12,522,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,333,836.88 and 12,522,944.25 is: 18,817,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,836.88 : 12,522,944.25 = 12,522,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,836.88/12,522,944.25 = 12,522,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,836.88x = 12,522,944.25 × 12,522,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,836.88x = 156,824,132,688,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,824,132,688,608.06/8,333,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817,758.86

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