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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806,300.50 and 12,401,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806,300.50 and 12,401,187.75 is: 17,463,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806,300.50 : 12,401,187.75 = 12,401,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806,300.50/12,401,187.75 = 12,401,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806,300.50x = 12,401,187.75 × 12,401,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806,300.50x = 153,789,457,610,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,789,457,610,750.06/8,806,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463,571.41

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