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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538,726.38 and 13,207,100.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,538,726.38 and 13,207,100.63 is: 20,427,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,726.38 : 13,207,100.63 = 13,207,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,726.38/13,207,100.63 = 13,207,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,726.38x = 13,207,100.63 × 13,207,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,726.38x = 174,427,506,918,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,427,506,918,875.38/8,538,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427,813.15

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