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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,350,108.59 and 12,929,210.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,350,108.59 and 12,929,210.72 is: 20,019,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,108.59 : 12,929,210.72 = 12,929,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,108.59/12,929,210.72 = 12,929,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,108.59x = 12,929,210.72 × 12,929,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,108.59x = 167,164,489,809,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,164,489,809,839.91/8,350,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019,439.02

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