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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,583,472.13 and 12,962,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,583,472.13 and 12,962,693.25 is: 19,576,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,472.13 : 12,962,693.25 = 12,962,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,472.13/12,962,693.25 = 12,962,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,472.13x = 12,962,693.25 × 12,962,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,472.13x = 168,031,416,293,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,031,416,293,595.56/8,583,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576,159.14

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