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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,139,247.50 and 12,956,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,139,247.50 and 12,956,097 is: 20,623,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139,247.50 : 12,956,097 = 12,956,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139,247.50/12,956,097 = 12,956,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139,247.50x = 12,956,097 × 12,956,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139,247.50x = 167,860,449,473,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,860,449,473,409/8,139,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623,583.38

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