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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,547,595.88 and 12,222,241.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,547,595.88 and 12,222,241.88 is: 17,476,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547,595.88 : 12,222,241.88 = 12,222,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547,595.88/12,222,241.88 = 12,222,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547,595.88x = 12,222,241.88 × 12,222,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547,595.88x = 149,383,196,451,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,383,196,451,003.50/8,547,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476,633.04

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