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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,309,708.25 and 12,764,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,309,708.25 and 12,764,729 is: 19,608,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,708.25 : 12,764,729 = 12,764,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,708.25/12,764,729 = 12,764,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,708.25x = 12,764,729 × 12,764,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,708.25x = 162,938,306,443,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,938,306,443,441/8,309,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608,186.18

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