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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,426,658.50 and 12,728,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,426,658.50 and 12,728,545.75 is: 19,226,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426,658.50 : 12,728,545.75 = 12,728,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426,658.50/12,728,545.75 = 12,728,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426,658.50x = 12,728,545.75 × 12,728,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426,658.50x = 162,015,876,909,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,015,876,909,843.06/8,426,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226,586.30

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