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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,563,916.50 and 12,524,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,563,916.50 and 12,524,318.75 is: 18,316,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,916.50 : 12,524,318.75 = 12,524,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,916.50/12,524,318.75 = 12,524,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,916.50x = 12,524,318.75 × 12,524,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,916.50x = 156,858,560,151,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,858,560,151,601.56/8,563,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316,217.84

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