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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,079,675.01 and 12,862,575.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,079,675.01 and 12,862,575.67 is: 20,476,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079,675.01 : 12,862,575.67 = 12,862,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079,675.01/12,862,575.67 = 12,862,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079,675.01x = 12,862,575.67 × 12,862,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079,675.01x = 165,445,852,814,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,445,852,814,228.16/8,079,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,795.49

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