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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,063,999.30 and 12,789,033.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,063,999.30 and 12,789,033.05 is: 20,282,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063,999.30 : 12,789,033.05 = 12,789,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063,999.30/12,789,033.05 = 12,789,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063,999.30x = 12,789,033.05 × 12,789,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063,999.30x = 163,559,366,274,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,559,366,274,060.84/8,063,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282,661.28

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