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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681,600.25 and 12,771,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681,600.25 and 12,771,461.25 is: 18,788,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,600.25 : 12,771,461.25 = 12,771,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,600.25/12,771,461.25 = 12,771,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,600.25x = 12,771,461.25 × 12,771,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,600.25x = 163,110,222,460,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,110,222,460,251.56/8,681,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788,036.51

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