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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708,121 and 12,180,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708,121 and 12,180,991.50 is: 17,038,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,121 : 12,180,991.50 = 12,180,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,121/12,180,991.50 = 12,180,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,121x = 12,180,991.50 × 12,180,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,121x = 148,376,553,923,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,553,923,072.25/8,708,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038,871.41

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