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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,928,474 and 12,573,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,928,474 and 12,573,318.50 is: 17,706,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928,474 : 12,573,318.50 = 12,573,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928,474/12,573,318.50 = 12,573,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928,474x = 12,573,318.50 × 12,573,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928,474x = 158,088,338,102,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,088,338,102,442.25/8,928,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706,087.08

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