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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,361,447.75 and 12,386,746.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,361,447.75 and 12,386,746.13 is: 18,349,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,447.75 : 12,386,746.13 = 12,386,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,447.75/12,386,746.13 = 12,386,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,447.75x = 12,386,746.13 × 12,386,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,447.75x = 153,431,479,565,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,431,479,565,202.50/8,361,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349,870.04

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