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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,235 and 12,602,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,235 and 12,602,806.50 is: 18,883,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,235 : 12,602,806.50 = 12,602,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,235/12,602,806.50 = 12,602,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,235x = 12,602,806.50 × 12,602,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,235x = 158,830,731,676,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,830,731,676,442.25/8,411,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883,164.21

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