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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,513,910 and 12,758,411.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,513,910 and 12,758,411.25 is: 19,118,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,910 : 12,758,411.25 = 12,758,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,910/12,758,411.25 = 12,758,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,910x = 12,758,411.25 × 12,758,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,910x = 162,777,057,624,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,777,057,624,126.56/8,513,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118,954.47

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