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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352,984.50 and 13,291,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352,984.50 and 13,291,373 is: 21,149,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352,984.50 : 13,291,373 = 13,291,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352,984.50/13,291,373 = 13,291,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352,984.50x = 13,291,373 × 13,291,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352,984.50x = 176,660,596,225,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,660,596,225,129/8,352,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149,398.30

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