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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,956.50 and 12,791,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,956.50 and 12,791,322.75 is: 19,569,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,956.50 : 12,791,322.75 = 12,791,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,956.50/12,791,322.75 = 12,791,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,956.50x = 12,791,322.75 × 12,791,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,956.50x = 163,617,937,694,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,617,937,694,667.56/8,360,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569,284.65

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