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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,333,838.75 and 12,522,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,333,838.75 and 12,522,946.50 is: 18,817,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,838.75 : 12,522,946.50 = 12,522,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,838.75/12,522,946.50 = 12,522,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,838.75x = 12,522,946.50 × 12,522,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,838.75x = 156,824,189,041,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,824,189,041,862.25/8,333,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817,761.39

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