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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,440,588.13 and 13,077,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,440,588.13 and 13,077,875.25 is: 20,262,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440,588.13 : 13,077,875.25 = 13,077,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440,588.13/13,077,875.25 = 13,077,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440,588.13x = 13,077,875.25 × 13,077,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440,588.13x = 171,030,821,054,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,030,821,054,562.56/8,440,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262,903.31

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