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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527,439.25 and 13,120,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527,439.25 and 13,120,517.25 is: 20,187,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,439.25 : 13,120,517.25 = 13,120,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,439.25/13,120,517.25 = 13,120,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,439.25x = 13,120,517.25 × 13,120,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,439.25x = 172,147,972,907,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,147,972,907,547.56/8,527,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187,534.37

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