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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619,346.69 and 12,854,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,619,346.69 and 12,854,274.75 is: 19,169,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,346.69 : 12,854,274.75 = 12,854,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,346.69/12,854,274.75 = 12,854,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,346.69x = 12,854,274.75 × 12,854,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,346.69x = 165,232,379,348,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,232,379,348,487.56/8,619,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169,942.38

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