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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,313,162.89 and 13,238,098.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,313,162.89 and 13,238,098.95 is: 21,080,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313,162.89 : 13,238,098.95 = 13,238,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313,162.89/13,238,098.95 = 13,238,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313,162.89x = 13,238,098.95 × 13,238,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313,162.89x = 175,247,263,685,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,247,263,685,870.72/8,313,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080,696.48

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