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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,213,841 and 12,768,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,213,841 and 12,768,772.50 is: 19,849,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213,841 : 12,768,772.50 = 12,768,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213,841/12,768,772.50 = 12,768,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213,841x = 12,768,772.50 × 12,768,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213,841x = 163,041,551,156,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,041,551,156,756.25/8,213,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849,611.30

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