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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,535,330 and 12,803,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,535,330 and 12,803,266.50 is: 19,205,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,330 : 12,803,266.50 = 12,803,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,330/12,803,266.50 = 12,803,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,330x = 12,803,266.50 × 12,803,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,330x = 163,923,633,070,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,923,633,070,022.25/8,535,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205,307.01

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