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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,367,990 and 12,930,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,367,990 and 12,930,675.75 is: 19,981,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,990 : 12,930,675.75 = 12,930,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,990/12,930,675.75 = 12,930,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,990x = 12,930,675.75 × 12,930,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,990x = 167,202,375,351,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,202,375,351,638.06/8,367,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981,187.28

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