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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,490.50 and 11,988,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,490.50 and 11,988,762.75 is: 16,669,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,490.50 : 11,988,762.75 = 11,988,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,490.50/11,988,762.75 = 11,988,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,490.50x = 11,988,762.75 × 11,988,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,490.50x = 143,730,432,275,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,730,432,275,787.56/8,622,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669,247.97

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