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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,741.25 and 12,822,537.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,741.25 and 12,822,537.94 is: 20,010,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,741.25 : 12,822,537.94 = 12,822,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,741.25/12,822,537.94 = 12,822,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,741.25x = 12,822,537.94 × 12,822,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,741.25x = 164,417,479,158,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,417,479,158,626.75/8,216,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010,059.24

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