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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,460,194.50 and 12,888,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,460,194.50 and 12,888,573 is: 19,634,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460,194.50 : 12,888,573 = 12,888,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460,194.50/12,888,573 = 12,888,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460,194.50x = 12,888,573 × 12,888,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460,194.50x = 166,115,313,976,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,115,313,976,329/8,460,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634,928.48

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