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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,213,722.73 and 12,768,602.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,213,722.73 and 12,768,602.06 is: 19,849,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213,722.73 : 12,768,602.06 = 12,768,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213,722.73/12,768,602.06 = 12,768,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213,722.73x = 12,768,602.06 × 12,768,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213,722.73x = 163,037,198,630,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,037,198,630,479.25/8,213,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849,367.20

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