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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,052.50 and 12,610,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565,052.50 and 12,610,950.75 is: 18,568,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,052.50 : 12,610,950.75 = 12,610,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,052.50/12,610,950.75 = 12,610,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,052.50x = 12,610,950.75 × 12,610,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,052.50x = 159,036,078,818,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,036,078,818,925.56/8,565,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568,021.48

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