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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,214,159 and 12,769,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,214,159 and 12,769,204.50 is: 19,850,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214,159 : 12,769,204.50 = 12,769,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214,159/12,769,204.50 = 12,769,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214,159x = 12,769,204.50 × 12,769,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214,159x = 163,052,583,562,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,052,583,562,820.25/8,214,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850,185.95

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