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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,406.50 and 12,583,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,406.50 and 12,583,044 is: 17,656,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,406.50 : 12,583,044 = 12,583,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,406.50/12,583,044 = 12,583,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,406.50x = 12,583,044 × 12,583,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,406.50x = 158,332,996,305,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,332,996,305,936/8,967,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656,498.15

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