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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,350,048.50 and 12,929,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,350,048.50 and 12,929,103 is: 20,019,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,048.50 : 12,929,103 = 12,929,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,048.50/12,929,103 = 12,929,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,048.50x = 12,929,103 × 12,929,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,048.50x = 167,161,704,384,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,161,704,384,609/8,350,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019,249.52

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