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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,305,229.25 and 13,002,179.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,305,229.25 and 13,002,179.63 is: 20,355,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,229.25 : 13,002,179.63 = 13,002,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,229.25/13,002,179.63 = 13,002,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,229.25x = 13,002,179.63 × 13,002,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,229.25x = 169,056,675,000,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,056,675,000,765.12/8,305,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355,449.55

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