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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,393,037.75 and 13,346,223.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,393,037.75 and 13,346,223.19 is: 21,222,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393,037.75 : 13,346,223.19 = 13,346,223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393,037.75/13,346,223.19 = 13,346,223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393,037.75x = 13,346,223.19 × 13,346,223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393,037.75x = 178,121,673,370,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,121,673,370,562.66/8,393,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222,551.20

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