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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,520,741 and 12,883,080.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,520,741 and 12,883,080.38 is: 19,478,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,741 : 12,883,080.38 = 12,883,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,741/12,883,080.38 = 12,883,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,741x = 12,883,080.38 × 12,883,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,741x = 165,973,759,948,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,973,759,948,710.12/8,520,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478,794.15

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