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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,631,218.25 and 12,887,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,631,218.25 and 12,887,748 is: 19,243,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631,218.25 : 12,887,748 = 12,887,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631,218.25/12,887,748 = 12,887,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631,218.25x = 12,887,748 × 12,887,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631,218.25x = 166,094,048,511,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,094,048,511,504/8,631,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243,407.33

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