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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,467,065 and 12,719,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,467,065 and 12,719,659.50 is: 19,108,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467,065 : 12,719,659.50 = 12,719,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467,065/12,719,659.50 = 12,719,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467,065x = 12,719,659.50 × 12,719,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467,065x = 161,789,737,795,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,789,737,795,940.25/8,467,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108,125.16

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