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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650,275.61 and 12,167,698.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650,275.61 and 12,167,698.29 is: 17,115,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650,275.61 : 12,167,698.29 = 12,167,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650,275.61/12,167,698.29 = 12,167,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650,275.61x = 12,167,698.29 × 12,167,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650,275.61x = 148,052,881,653,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,052,881,653,642.34/8,650,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115,394.74

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