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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,814,804.75 and 12,484,094.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,814,804.75 and 12,484,094.63 is: 17,680,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814,804.75 : 12,484,094.63 = 12,484,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814,804.75/12,484,094.63 = 12,484,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814,804.75x = 12,484,094.63 × 12,484,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814,804.75x = 155,852,618,605,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,852,618,605,953.88/8,814,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680,779.44

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