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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,853.50 and 12,594,596.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,853.50 and 12,594,596.25 is: 18,888,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,853.50 : 12,594,596.25 = 12,594,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,853.50/12,594,596.25 = 12,594,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,853.50x = 12,594,596.25 × 12,594,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,853.50x = 158,623,854,700,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,623,854,700,514.06/8,397,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,618.94

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