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