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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527,413.38 and 13,120,479.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527,413.38 and 13,120,479.56 is: 20,187,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,413.38 : 13,120,479.56 = 13,120,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,413.38/13,120,479.56 = 13,120,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,413.38x = 13,120,479.56 × 13,120,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,413.38x = 172,146,983,949,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,146,983,949,980.19/8,527,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187,479.65

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