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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,426,658.75 and 12,728,546.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,426,658.75 and 12,728,546.13 is: 19,226,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426,658.75 : 12,728,546.13 = 12,728,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426,658.75/12,728,546.13 = 12,728,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426,658.75x = 12,728,546.13 × 12,728,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426,658.75x = 162,015,886,456,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,015,886,456,252.50/8,426,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226,586.87

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