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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,313,205.50 and 13,238,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,313,205.50 and 13,238,169 is: 21,080,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313,205.50 : 13,238,169 = 13,238,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313,205.50/13,238,169 = 13,238,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313,205.50x = 13,238,169 × 13,238,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313,205.50x = 175,249,118,472,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,249,118,472,561/8,313,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080,811.54

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