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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,743.50 and 12,793,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,743.50 and 12,793,956.75 is: 19,205,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,743.50 : 12,793,956.75 = 12,793,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,743.50/12,793,956.75 = 12,793,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,743.50x = 12,793,956.75 × 12,793,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,743.50x = 163,685,329,320,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,685,329,320,870.56/8,522,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205,708.74

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