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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,389,676.25 and 13,263,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,389,676.25 and 13,263,885 is: 20,969,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389,676.25 : 13,263,885 = 13,263,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389,676.25/13,263,885 = 13,263,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389,676.25x = 13,263,885 × 13,263,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389,676.25x = 175,930,645,293,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,930,645,293,225/8,389,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969,896.82

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