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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,333,840.25 and 12,522,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,333,840.25 and 12,522,948.75 is: 18,817,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,840.25 : 12,522,948.75 = 12,522,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,840.25/12,522,948.75 = 12,522,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,840.25x = 12,522,948.75 × 12,522,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,840.25x = 156,824,245,395,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,824,245,395,126.56/8,333,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817,764.76

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