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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,350,044.75 and 12,929,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,350,044.75 and 12,929,097.75 is: 20,019,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,044.75 : 12,929,097.75 = 12,929,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,044.75/12,929,097.75 = 12,929,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,044.75x = 12,929,097.75 × 12,929,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,044.75x = 167,161,568,629,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,161,568,629,055.06/8,350,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019,242.25

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