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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,704.13 and 12,822,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,704.13 and 12,822,502.50 is: 20,010,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,704.13 : 12,822,502.50 = 12,822,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,704.13/12,822,502.50 = 12,822,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,704.13x = 12,822,502.50 × 12,822,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,704.13x = 164,416,570,362,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,416,570,362,506.25/8,216,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010,039.05

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