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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256,705 and 12,753,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,256,705 and 12,753,202.50 is: 19,698,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,705 : 12,753,202.50 = 12,753,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,705/12,753,202.50 = 12,753,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,705x = 12,753,202.50 × 12,753,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,705x = 162,644,174,006,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,644,174,006,006.25/8,256,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698,435.88

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