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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653,255.50 and 13,451,861.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,653,255.50 and 13,451,861.25 is: 20,911,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,255.50 : 13,451,861.25 = 13,451,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,255.50/13,451,861.25 = 13,451,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,255.50x = 13,451,861.25 × 13,451,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,255.50x = 180,952,571,089,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,952,571,089,251.56/8,653,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911,502.16

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