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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,863.13 and 12,985,950.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,408,863.13 and 12,985,950.38 is: 20,054,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,863.13 : 12,985,950.38 = 12,985,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,863.13/12,985,950.38 = 12,985,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,863.13x = 12,985,950.38 × 12,985,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,863.13x = 168,634,907,141,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,634,907,141,962.62/8,408,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054,424.08

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