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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,359.50 and 12,736,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,359.50 and 12,736,883 is: 19,060,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,359.50 : 12,736,883 = 12,736,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,359.50/12,736,883 = 12,736,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,359.50x = 12,736,883 × 12,736,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,359.50x = 162,228,188,555,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,228,188,555,689/8,511,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060,196.97

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