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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,532,465.75 and 13,011,215.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,532,465.75 and 13,011,215.63 is: 19,840,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,465.75 : 13,011,215.63 = 13,011,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,465.75/13,011,215.63 = 13,011,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,465.75x = 13,011,215.63 × 13,011,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,465.75x = 169,291,732,040,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,291,732,040,244.12/8,532,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840,892.07

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