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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352,984.75 and 13,291,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352,984.75 and 13,291,374 is: 21,149,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352,984.75 : 13,291,374 = 13,291,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352,984.75/13,291,374 = 13,291,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352,984.75x = 13,291,374 × 13,291,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352,984.75x = 176,660,622,807,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,660,622,807,876/8,352,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149,400.85

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