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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619,360.19 and 12,854,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,619,360.19 and 12,854,295 is: 19,169,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,360.19 : 12,854,295 = 12,854,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,360.19/12,854,295 = 12,854,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,360.19x = 12,854,295 × 12,854,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,360.19x = 165,232,899,947,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,232,899,947,025/8,619,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169,972.75

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