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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,226.50 and 12,863,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,226.50 and 12,863,630.25 is: 19,448,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,226.50 : 12,863,630.25 = 12,863,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,226.50/12,863,630.25 = 12,863,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,226.50x = 12,863,630.25 × 12,863,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,226.50x = 165,472,983,208,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,472,983,208,715.06/8,508,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448,586.99

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