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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,793.25 and 12,917,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,793.25 and 12,917,461.50 is: 19,615,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,793.25 : 12,917,461.50 = 12,917,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,793.25/12,917,461.50 = 12,917,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,793.25x = 12,917,461.50 × 12,917,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,793.25x = 166,860,811,603,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,860,811,603,982.25/8,506,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615,007.29

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