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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,350,114.50 and 12,929,218.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,350,114.50 and 12,929,218.88 is: 20,019,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,114.50 : 12,929,218.88 = 12,929,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,114.50/12,929,218.88 = 12,929,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,114.50x = 12,929,218.88 × 12,929,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,114.50x = 167,164,700,717,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,164,700,717,656.25/8,350,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019,450.12

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