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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,596,093.50 and 12,860,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,596,093.50 and 12,860,100 is: 19,239,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,093.50 : 12,860,100 = 12,860,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,093.50/12,860,100 = 12,860,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,093.50x = 12,860,100 × 12,860,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,093.50x = 165,382,172,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,382,172,010,000/8,596,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239,224.42

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