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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681,605 and 12,771,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681,605 and 12,771,468.50 is: 18,788,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,605 : 12,771,468.50 = 12,771,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,605/12,771,468.50 = 12,771,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,605x = 12,771,468.50 × 12,771,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,605x = 163,110,407,646,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,110,407,646,492.25/8,681,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788,047.56

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