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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,326.13 and 12,811,172.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,326.13 and 12,811,172.63 is: 19,589,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,326.13 : 12,811,172.63 = 12,811,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,326.13/12,811,172.63 = 12,811,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,326.13x = 12,811,172.63 × 12,811,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,326.13x = 164,126,144,027,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,126,144,027,549.38/8,378,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,371.62

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