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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,684,354.25 and 12,773,932.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,684,354.25 and 12,773,932.88 is: 18,789,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684,354.25 : 12,773,932.88 = 12,773,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684,354.25/12,773,932.88 = 12,773,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684,354.25x = 12,773,932.88 × 12,773,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684,354.25x = 163,173,361,095,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,173,361,095,005.75/8,684,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789,348.80

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