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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,509,734 and 12,734,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,509,734 and 12,734,518.50 is: 19,056,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,734 : 12,734,518.50 = 12,734,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,734/12,734,518.50 = 12,734,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,734x = 12,734,518.50 × 12,734,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,734x = 162,167,961,426,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,167,961,426,842.25/8,509,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056,760.34

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