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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816,241.23 and 12,965,219.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816,241.23 and 12,965,219.44 is: 19,066,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816,241.23 : 12,965,219.44 = 12,965,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816,241.23/12,965,219.44 = 12,965,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816,241.23x = 12,965,219.44 × 12,965,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816,241.23x = 168,096,915,062,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,096,915,062,527.81/8,816,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066,732.70

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