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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,959.50 and 12,773,973.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,959.50 and 12,773,973.38 is: 19,858,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,959.50 : 12,773,973.38 = 12,773,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,959.50/12,773,973.38 = 12,773,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,959.50x = 12,773,973.38 × 12,773,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,959.50x = 163,174,395,785,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,174,395,785,208.88/8,216,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858,245.11

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