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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,583,428.25 and 12,962,622.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,583,428.25 and 12,962,622.38 is: 19,576,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,428.25 : 12,962,622.38 = 12,962,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,428.25/12,962,622.38 = 12,962,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,428.25x = 12,962,622.38 × 12,962,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,428.25x = 168,029,578,836,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,029,578,836,850.62/8,583,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576,045.14

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