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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,391,565.88 and 12,958,045.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,391,565.88 and 12,958,045.88 is: 20,009,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,565.88 : 12,958,045.88 = 12,958,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,565.88/12,958,045.88 = 12,958,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,565.88x = 12,958,045.88 × 12,958,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,565.88x = 167,910,952,898,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,910,952,898,604.50/8,391,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009,489.93

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