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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,684,364.75 and 12,773,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,684,364.75 and 12,773,945.25 is: 18,789,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684,364.75 : 12,773,945.25 = 12,773,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684,364.75/12,773,945.25 = 12,773,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684,364.75x = 12,773,945.25 × 12,773,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684,364.75x = 163,173,677,249,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,173,677,249,997.56/8,684,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789,362.49

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