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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,436,063.94 and 12,598,904.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,436,063.94 and 12,598,904.53 is: 18,815,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,063.94 : 12,598,904.53 = 12,598,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,063.94/12,598,904.53 = 12,598,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,063.94x = 12,598,904.53 × 12,598,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,063.94x = 158,732,395,387,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,732,395,387,551.78/8,436,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815,930.81

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