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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,496,808.50 and 12,815,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,496,808.50 and 12,815,751 is: 19,330,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,808.50 : 12,815,751 = 12,815,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,808.50/12,815,751 = 12,815,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,808.50x = 12,815,751 × 12,815,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,808.50x = 164,243,473,694,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,243,473,694,001/8,496,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330,019.46

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