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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,581,632.38 and 12,952,252.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,581,632.38 and 12,952,252.88 is: 19,548,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,632.38 : 12,952,252.88 = 12,952,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,632.38/12,952,252.88 = 12,952,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,632.38x = 12,952,252.88 × 12,952,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,632.38x = 167,760,854,537,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,760,854,537,945.75/8,581,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548,827.92

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