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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177,453.30 and 12,829,773.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177,453.30 and 12,829,773.09 is: 20,128,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,453.30 : 12,829,773.09 = 12,829,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,453.30/12,829,773.09 = 12,829,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,453.30x = 12,829,773.09 × 12,829,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,453.30x = 164,603,077,637,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,603,077,637,111.44/8,177,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128,892.41

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