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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,213,737.50 and 12,768,620.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,213,737.50 and 12,768,620.63 is: 19,849,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213,737.50 : 12,768,620.63 = 12,768,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213,737.50/12,768,620.63 = 12,768,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213,737.50x = 12,768,620.63 × 12,768,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213,737.50x = 163,037,672,665,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,037,672,665,175.38/8,213,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849,389.23

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