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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,185,060.13 and 12,839,927.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,185,060.13 and 12,839,927.63 is: 20,142,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,060.13 : 12,839,927.63 = 12,839,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,060.13/12,839,927.63 = 12,839,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,060.13x = 12,839,927.63 × 12,839,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,060.13x = 164,863,741,415,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,863,741,415,238.12/8,185,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142,031.81

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