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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,274,898.13 and 12,845,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,274,898.13 and 12,845,373.75 is: 19,940,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274,898.13 : 12,845,373.75 = 12,845,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274,898.13/12,845,373.75 = 12,845,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274,898.13x = 12,845,373.75 × 12,845,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274,898.13x = 165,003,626,777,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,003,626,777,189.06/8,274,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940,260.81

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