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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,485,265.25 and 13,136,078.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,485,265.25 and 13,136,078.25 is: 20,336,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485,265.25 : 13,136,078.25 = 13,136,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485,265.25/13,136,078.25 = 13,136,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485,265.25x = 13,136,078.25 × 13,136,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485,265.25x = 172,556,551,790,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,556,551,790,123.06/8,485,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336,023.30

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