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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,390,186.30 and 13,095,243.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,390,186.30 and 13,095,243.42 is: 20,438,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390,186.30 : 13,095,243.42 = 13,095,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390,186.30/13,095,243.42 = 13,095,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390,186.30x = 13,095,243.42 × 13,095,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390,186.30x = 171,485,400,278,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,485,400,278,160.47/8,390,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438,807.22

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