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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528,931.75 and 12,196,472.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528,931.75 and 12,196,472.63 is: 17,441,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,931.75 : 12,196,472.63 = 12,196,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,931.75/12,196,472.63 = 12,196,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,931.75x = 12,196,472.63 × 12,196,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,931.75x = 148,753,944,492,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,753,944,492,374.38/8,528,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441,099.17

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