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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,500,527.28 and 12,775,702.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,500,527.28 and 12,775,702.22 is: 19,200,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,527.28 : 12,775,702.22 = 12,775,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,527.28/12,775,702.22 = 12,775,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,527.28x = 12,775,702.22 × 12,775,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,527.28x = 163,218,567,182,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,218,567,182,173.69/8,500,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200,993.28

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