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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,353,161 and 13,291,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,353,161 and 13,291,627.50 is: 21,149,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353,161 : 13,291,627.50 = 13,291,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353,161/13,291,627.50 = 13,291,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353,161x = 13,291,627.50 × 13,291,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353,161x = 176,667,361,598,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,667,361,598,756.25/8,353,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149,761.34

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