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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,651 and 12,594,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,651 and 12,594,289.50 is: 18,888,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,651 : 12,594,289.50 = 12,594,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,651/12,594,289.50 = 12,594,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,651x = 12,594,289.50 × 12,594,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,651x = 158,616,128,009,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,616,128,009,810.25/8,397,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,154.32

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