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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,391,567.38 and 12,958,048.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,391,567.38 and 12,958,048.44 is: 20,009,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,567.38 : 12,958,048.44 = 12,958,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,567.38/12,958,048.44 = 12,958,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,567.38x = 12,958,048.44 × 12,958,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,567.38x = 167,911,019,308,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,911,019,308,596.19/8,391,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009,494.27

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