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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,350,131.38 and 12,929,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,350,131.38 and 12,929,247 is: 20,019,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,131.38 : 12,929,247 = 12,929,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,131.38/12,929,247 = 12,929,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,131.38x = 12,929,247 × 12,929,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,131.38x = 167,165,427,987,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,165,427,987,009/8,350,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019,496.76

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