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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,731.13 and 12,822,526.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,731.13 and 12,822,526.13 is: 20,010,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,731.13 : 12,822,526.13 = 12,822,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,731.13/12,822,526.13 = 12,822,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,731.13x = 12,822,526.13 × 12,822,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,731.13x = 164,417,176,226,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,417,176,226,307.50/8,216,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010,047.03

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