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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619,357.94 and 12,854,291.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,619,357.94 and 12,854,291.63 is: 19,169,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,357.94 : 12,854,291.63 = 12,854,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,357.94/12,854,291.63 = 12,854,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,357.94x = 12,854,291.63 × 12,854,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,357.94x = 165,232,813,180,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,232,813,180,545.12/8,619,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169,967.69

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