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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,348,419.13 and 12,770,904.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,348,419.13 and 12,770,904.38 is: 19,536,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,419.13 : 12,770,904.38 = 12,770,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,419.13/12,770,904.38 = 12,770,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,419.13x = 12,770,904.38 × 12,770,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,419.13x = 163,095,998,555,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,095,998,555,394.12/8,348,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536,153.63

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