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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,246.75 and 12,582,813.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,246.75 and 12,582,813.38 is: 17,656,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,246.75 : 12,582,813.38 = 12,582,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,246.75/12,582,813.38 = 12,582,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,246.75x = 12,582,813.38 × 12,582,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,246.75x = 158,327,192,430,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,327,192,430,078.88/8,967,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656,165.47

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