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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,275,443 and 12,916,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,275,443 and 12,916,180.50 is: 20,159,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275,443 : 12,916,180.50 = 12,916,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275,443/12,916,180.50 = 12,916,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275,443x = 12,916,180.50 × 12,916,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275,443x = 166,827,718,708,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,827,718,708,580.25/8,275,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159,370.16

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