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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,687,539 and 12,985,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,687,539 and 12,985,380.50 is: 19,409,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687,539 : 12,985,380.50 = 12,985,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687,539/12,985,380.50 = 12,985,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687,539x = 12,985,380.50 × 12,985,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687,539x = 168,620,106,729,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,620,106,729,780.25/8,687,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409,421.56

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