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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,423,439.75 and 12,319,259.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,423,439.75 and 12,319,259.63 is: 18,016,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,439.75 : 12,319,259.63 = 12,319,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,439.75/12,319,259.63 = 12,319,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,439.75x = 12,319,259.63 × 12,319,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,439.75x = 151,764,157,708,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,764,157,708,155.12/8,423,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016,886.48

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