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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619,361.13 and 12,854,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,619,361.13 and 12,854,296.13 is: 19,169,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,361.13 : 12,854,296.13 = 12,854,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,361.13/12,854,296.13 = 12,854,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,361.13x = 12,854,296.13 × 12,854,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,361.13x = 165,232,928,869,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,232,928,869,190/8,619,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169,974.02

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