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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,313,185.25 and 13,238,150.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,313,185.25 and 13,238,150.63 is: 21,080,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313,185.25 : 13,238,150.63 = 13,238,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313,185.25/13,238,150.63 = 13,238,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313,185.25x = 13,238,150.63 × 13,238,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313,185.25x = 175,248,631,970,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,248,631,970,187.88/8,313,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080,804.37

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