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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,377,798.50 and 12,810,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,377,798.50 and 12,810,345.75 is: 19,588,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,798.50 : 12,810,345.75 = 12,810,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,798.50/12,810,345.75 = 12,810,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,798.50x = 12,810,345.75 × 12,810,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,798.50x = 164,104,958,234,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,104,958,234,543.06/8,377,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588,076.54

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