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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,329,932 and 12,583,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,329,932 and 12,583,653.75 is: 19,009,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329,932 : 12,583,653.75 = 12,583,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329,932/12,583,653.75 = 12,583,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329,932x = 12,583,653.75 × 12,583,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329,932x = 158,348,341,699,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,348,341,699,889.06/8,329,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009,559.95

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