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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256,657.38 and 12,753,131.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,256,657.38 and 12,753,131.06 is: 19,698,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,657.38 : 12,753,131.06 = 12,753,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,657.38/12,753,131.06 = 12,753,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,657.38x = 12,753,131.06 × 12,753,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,657.38x = 162,642,351,897,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,642,351,897,302.38/8,256,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698,328.82

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