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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,566,119 and 12,376,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,566,119 and 12,376,543.50 is: 17,881,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,119 : 12,376,543.50 = 12,376,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,119/12,376,543.50 = 12,376,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,119x = 12,376,543.50 × 12,376,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,119x = 153,178,829,007,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,178,829,007,392.25/8,566,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881,940.35

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