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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,332.88 and 12,811,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,332.88 and 12,811,182.75 is: 19,589,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,332.88 : 12,811,182.75 = 12,811,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,332.88/12,811,182.75 = 12,811,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,332.88x = 12,811,182.75 × 12,811,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,332.88x = 164,126,403,453,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,126,403,453,897.56/8,378,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,386.80

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