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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,620,332 and 12,966,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,620,332 and 12,966,700.50 is: 19,504,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,332 : 12,966,700.50 = 12,966,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,332/12,966,700.50 = 12,966,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,332x = 12,966,700.50 × 12,966,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,332x = 168,135,321,856,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,135,321,856,700.25/8,620,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504,506.54

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