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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,581,628.63 and 12,952,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,581,628.63 and 12,952,248.75 is: 19,548,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,628.63 : 12,952,248.75 = 12,952,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,628.63/12,952,248.75 = 12,952,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,628.63x = 12,952,248.75 × 12,952,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,628.63x = 167,760,747,681,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,760,747,681,876.56/8,581,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548,824.01

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