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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,496,859.50 and 12,815,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,496,859.50 and 12,815,835 is: 19,330,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,859.50 : 12,815,835 = 12,815,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,859.50/12,815,835 = 12,815,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,859.50x = 12,815,835 × 12,815,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,859.50x = 164,245,626,747,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,245,626,747,225/8,496,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330,156.84

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