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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,213,838.75 and 12,768,770.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,213,838.75 and 12,768,770.25 is: 19,849,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213,838.75 : 12,768,770.25 = 12,768,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213,838.75/12,768,770.25 = 12,768,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213,838.75x = 12,768,770.25 × 12,768,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213,838.75x = 163,041,493,697,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,041,493,697,285.06/8,213,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849,609.75

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