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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,393,078.25 and 13,346,278.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,393,078.25 and 13,346,278.88 is: 21,222,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393,078.25 : 13,346,278.88 = 13,346,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393,078.25/13,346,278.88 = 13,346,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393,078.25x = 13,346,278.88 × 13,346,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393,078.25x = 178,123,159,809,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,123,159,809,271.25/8,393,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222,625.90

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