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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,391,569 and 12,958,050.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,391,569 and 12,958,050.88 is: 20,009,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,569 : 12,958,050.88 = 12,958,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,569/12,958,050.88 = 12,958,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,569x = 12,958,050.88 × 12,958,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,569x = 167,911,082,479,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,911,082,479,088.25/8,391,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009,497.92

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