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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,485,256.25 and 13,136,063.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,485,256.25 and 13,136,063.63 is: 20,335,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485,256.25 : 13,136,063.63 = 13,136,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485,256.25/13,136,063.63 = 13,136,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485,256.25x = 13,136,063.63 × 13,136,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485,256.25x = 172,556,167,560,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,556,167,560,048.12/8,485,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335,999.58

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