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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,537,895 and 12,487,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,537,895 and 12,487,297.50 is: 18,263,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,895 : 12,487,297.50 = 12,487,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,895/12,487,297.50 = 12,487,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,895x = 12,487,297.50 × 12,487,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,895x = 155,932,598,853,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,932,598,853,506.25/8,537,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263,588.26

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