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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,520,542.02 and 13,494,141.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,520,542.02 and 13,494,141.70 is: 21,370,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,542.02 : 13,494,141.70 = 13,494,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,542.02/13,494,141.70 = 13,494,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,542.02x = 13,494,141.70 × 13,494,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,542.02x = 182,091,860,304,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,091,860,304,017.28/8,520,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370,924.52

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