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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,583,752.25 and 12,030,960.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,583,752.25 and 12,030,960.38 is: 16,862,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,752.25 : 12,030,960.38 = 12,030,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,752.25/12,030,960.38 = 12,030,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,752.25x = 12,030,960.38 × 12,030,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,752.25x = 144,744,007,544,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,744,007,544,820.12/8,583,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862,556.53

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