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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,583,432 and 12,962,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,583,432 and 12,962,626.50 is: 19,576,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,432 : 12,962,626.50 = 12,962,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,432/12,962,626.50 = 12,962,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,432x = 12,962,626.50 × 12,962,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,432x = 168,029,685,778,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,029,685,778,502.25/8,583,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576,049.04

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