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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,391,799.50 and 12,742,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,391,799.50 and 12,742,364.25 is: 19,348,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,799.50 : 12,742,364.25 = 12,742,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,799.50/12,742,364.25 = 12,742,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,799.50x = 12,742,364.25 × 12,742,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,799.50x = 162,367,846,679,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,367,846,679,678.06/8,391,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348,394.43

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