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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,495,932.50 and 12,584,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,495,932.50 and 12,584,637 is: 18,641,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495,932.50 : 12,584,637 = 12,584,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495,932.50/12,584,637 = 12,584,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495,932.50x = 12,584,637 × 12,584,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495,932.50x = 158,373,088,421,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,373,088,421,769/8,495,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641,048.34

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