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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,498,258 and 12,818,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,498,258 and 12,818,403.50 is: 19,334,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,258 : 12,818,403.50 = 12,818,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,258/12,818,403.50 = 12,818,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,258x = 12,818,403.50 × 12,818,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,258x = 164,311,468,288,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,311,468,288,812.25/8,498,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334,723.46

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