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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,581,252.50 and 12,723,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,581,252.50 and 12,723,446.25 is: 18,865,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,252.50 : 12,723,446.25 = 12,723,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,252.50/12,723,446.25 = 12,723,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,252.50x = 12,723,446.25 × 12,723,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,252.50x = 161,886,084,476,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,886,084,476,639.06/8,581,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865,088.11

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