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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564,539.50 and 12,505,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,564,539.50 and 12,505,029.75 is: 18,258,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,539.50 : 12,505,029.75 = 12,505,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,539.50/12,505,029.75 = 12,505,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,539.50x = 12,505,029.75 × 12,505,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,539.50x = 156,375,769,048,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,375,769,048,385.06/8,564,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258,514.55

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