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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,563,815 and 12,524,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,563,815 and 12,524,179.50 is: 18,316,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,815 : 12,524,179.50 = 12,524,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,815/12,524,179.50 = 12,524,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,815x = 12,524,179.50 × 12,524,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,815x = 156,855,072,148,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,855,072,148,220.25/8,563,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316,027.63

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