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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724,462.75 and 12,225,718.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724,462.75 and 12,225,718.13 is: 17,132,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,462.75 : 12,225,718.13 = 12,225,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,462.75/12,225,718.13 = 12,225,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,462.75x = 12,225,718.13 × 12,225,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,462.75x = 149,468,183,671,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,468,183,671,953.50/8,724,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132,078.84

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