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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,241 and 12,602,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,241 and 12,602,815.50 is: 18,883,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,241 : 12,602,815.50 = 12,602,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,241/12,602,815.50 = 12,602,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,241x = 12,602,815.50 × 12,602,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,241x = 158,830,958,527,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,830,958,527,040.25/8,411,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883,177.71

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