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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682,913 and 12,764,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682,913 and 12,764,236.50 is: 18,763,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,913 : 12,764,236.50 = 12,764,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,913/12,764,236.50 = 12,764,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,913x = 12,764,236.50 × 12,764,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,913x = 162,925,733,427,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,925,733,427,932.25/8,682,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763,948.62

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