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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,248.25 and 12,582,815.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,248.25 and 12,582,815.25 is: 17,656,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,248.25 : 12,582,815.25 = 12,582,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,248.25/12,582,815.25 = 12,582,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,248.25x = 12,582,815.25 × 12,582,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,248.25x = 158,327,239,615,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,327,239,615,632.56/8,967,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656,167.78

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