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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,745.75 and 12,793,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522,745.75 and 12,793,959.75 is: 19,205,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,745.75 : 12,793,959.75 = 12,793,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,745.75/12,793,959.75 = 12,793,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,745.75x = 12,793,959.75 × 12,793,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,745.75x = 163,685,406,084,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,685,406,084,620.06/8,522,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205,712.68

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