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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,631 and 12,921,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,631 and 12,921,408.25 is: 19,970,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,631 : 12,921,408.25 = 12,921,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,631/12,921,408.25 = 12,921,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,631x = 12,921,408.25 × 12,921,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,631x = 166,962,791,163,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,962,791,163,168.06/8,360,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970,118.42

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