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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,368,024.97 and 12,930,720.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,368,024.97 and 12,930,720.47 is: 19,981,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368,024.97 : 12,930,720.47 = 12,930,720.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368,024.97/12,930,720.47 = 12,930,720.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368,024.97x = 12,930,720.47 × 12,930,720.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368,024.97x = 167,203,531,840,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,203,531,840,950.22/8,368,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981,241.99

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