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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,097.75 and 12,920,573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,097.75 and 12,920,573.25 is: 19,968,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,097.75 : 12,920,573.25 = 12,920,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,097.75/12,920,573.25 = 12,920,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,097.75x = 12,920,573.25 × 12,920,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,097.75x = 166,941,213,108,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,941,213,108,615.56/8,360,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968,811.14

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