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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,987,685.75 and 12,717,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,987,685.75 and 12,717,371.25 is: 17,994,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,685.75 : 12,717,371.25 = 12,717,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,685.75/12,717,371.25 = 12,717,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,685.75x = 12,717,371.25 × 12,717,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,685.75x = 161,731,531,510,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,731,531,510,326.56/8,987,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994,791.54

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