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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,815.13 and 12,689,308.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970,815.13 and 12,689,308.13 is: 20,201,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970,815.13 : 12,689,308.13 = 12,689,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970,815.13/12,689,308.13 = 12,689,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970,815.13x = 12,689,308.13 × 12,689,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970,815.13x = 161,018,540,691,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,018,540,691,191/7,970,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201,013.09

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