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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,521,853.63 and 13,222,414.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,521,853.63 and 13,222,414.13 is: 20,515,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,853.63 : 13,222,414.13 = 13,222,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,853.63/13,222,414.13 = 13,222,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,853.63x = 13,222,414.13 × 13,222,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,853.63x = 174,832,235,292,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,832,235,292,999.50/8,521,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515,751.97

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