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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619,363.38 and 12,854,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,619,363.38 and 12,854,298.75 is: 19,169,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,363.38 : 12,854,298.75 = 12,854,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,363.38/12,854,298.75 = 12,854,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,363.38x = 12,854,298.75 × 12,854,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,363.38x = 165,232,996,354,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,232,996,354,251.56/8,619,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169,976.85

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