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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,441,673.75 and 13,079,525.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,441,673.75 and 13,079,525.63 is: 20,265,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441,673.75 : 13,079,525.63 = 13,079,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441,673.75/13,079,525.63 = 13,079,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441,673.75x = 13,079,525.63 × 13,079,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441,673.75x = 171,073,990,575,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,073,990,575,031.62/8,441,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265,411.30

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