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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,291.50 and 12,602,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,291.50 and 12,602,945 is: 18,883,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,291.50 : 12,602,945 = 12,602,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,291.50/12,602,945 = 12,602,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,291.50x = 12,602,945 × 12,602,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,291.50x = 158,834,222,673,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,834,222,673,025/8,411,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883,452.40

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