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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,373,782.25 and 13,281,357.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,373,782.25 and 13,281,357.38 is: 21,065,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,782.25 : 13,281,357.38 = 13,281,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,782.25/13,281,357.38 = 13,281,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,782.25x = 13,281,357.38 × 13,281,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,782.25x = 176,394,453,722,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,394,453,722,466.88/8,373,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065,087.25

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