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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,350,052.50 and 12,929,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,350,052.50 and 12,929,109 is: 20,019,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,052.50 : 12,929,109 = 12,929,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,052.50/12,929,109 = 12,929,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,052.50x = 12,929,109 × 12,929,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,052.50x = 167,161,859,533,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,161,859,533,881/8,350,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019,258.51

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