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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,507,746.50 and 13,076,957.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,507,746.50 and 13,076,957.25 is: 20,100,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,746.50 : 13,076,957.25 = 13,076,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,746.50/13,076,957.25 = 13,076,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,746.50x = 13,076,957.25 × 13,076,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,746.50x = 171,006,810,918,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,006,810,918,327.56/8,507,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100,130.03

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