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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,461,048.50 and 12,889,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,461,048.50 and 12,889,860.75 is: 19,636,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461,048.50 : 12,889,860.75 = 12,889,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461,048.50/12,889,860.75 = 12,889,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461,048.50x = 12,889,860.75 × 12,889,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461,048.50x = 166,148,510,154,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,148,510,154,390.56/8,461,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636,870.08

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