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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,028,573.75 and 12,927,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,028,573.75 and 12,927,226.50 is: 20,814,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028,573.75 : 12,927,226.50 = 12,927,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028,573.75/12,927,226.50 = 12,927,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028,573.75x = 12,927,226.50 × 12,927,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028,573.75x = 167,113,184,982,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,113,184,982,302.25/8,028,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814,803.50

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