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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,225,715 and 13,135,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,225,715 and 13,135,612.50 is: 20,976,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225,715 : 13,135,612.50 = 13,135,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225,715/13,135,612.50 = 13,135,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225,715x = 13,135,612.50 × 13,135,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225,715x = 172,544,315,750,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,544,315,750,156.25/8,225,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976,208.85

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