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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,423,281.50 and 13,326,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,423,281.50 and 13,326,374.25 is: 21,083,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,281.50 : 13,326,374.25 = 13,326,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,281.50/13,326,374.25 = 13,326,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,281.50x = 13,326,374.25 × 13,326,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,281.50x = 177,592,250,651,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,592,250,651,063.06/8,423,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083,499.42

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