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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,355,127 and 12,780,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,355,127 and 12,780,957.50 is: 19,551,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355,127 : 12,780,957.50 = 12,780,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355,127/12,780,957.50 = 12,780,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355,127x = 12,780,957.50 × 12,780,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355,127x = 163,352,874,616,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,352,874,616,806.25/8,355,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551,213.84

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