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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,399,301.75 and 12,774,297.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,399,301.75 and 12,774,297.38 is: 19,428,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,301.75 : 12,774,297.38 = 12,774,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,301.75/12,774,297.38 = 12,774,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,301.75x = 12,774,297.38 × 12,774,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,301.75x = 163,182,673,424,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,182,673,424,931.88/8,399,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428,123.70

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