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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,210.75 and 12,863,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,210.75 and 12,863,596.50 is: 19,448,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,210.75 : 12,863,596.50 = 12,863,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,210.75/12,863,596.50 = 12,863,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,210.75x = 12,863,596.50 × 12,863,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,210.75x = 165,472,114,914,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,472,114,914,812.25/8,508,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448,520.94

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