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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806,995 and 12,402,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806,995 and 12,402,250.50 is: 17,465,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806,995 : 12,402,250.50 = 12,402,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806,995/12,402,250.50 = 12,402,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806,995x = 12,402,250.50 × 12,402,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806,995x = 153,815,817,464,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,815,817,464,750.25/8,806,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465,187.33

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