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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,507,315 and 13,076,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,507,315 and 13,076,352.75 is: 20,099,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,315 : 13,076,352.75 = 13,076,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,315/13,076,352.75 = 13,076,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,315x = 13,076,352.75 × 13,076,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,315x = 170,991,001,242,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,991,001,242,432.56/8,507,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099,291.17

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