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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,733 and 12,811,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,733 and 12,811,585.50 is: 19,589,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,733 : 12,811,585.50 = 12,811,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,733/12,811,585.50 = 12,811,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,733x = 12,811,585.50 × 12,811,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,733x = 164,136,723,023,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,136,723,023,810.25/8,378,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,682.95

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