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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,840,181 and 12,477,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,840,181 and 12,477,865.50 is: 17,612,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,181 : 12,477,865.50 = 12,477,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,181/12,477,865.50 = 12,477,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,181x = 12,477,865.50 × 12,477,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,181x = 155,697,127,436,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,697,127,436,090.25/8,840,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612,436.60

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