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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,354.25 and 13,455,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,354.25 and 13,455,237 is: 20,177,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,354.25 : 13,455,237 = 13,455,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,354.25/13,455,237 = 13,455,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,354.25x = 13,455,237 × 13,455,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,354.25x = 181,043,402,726,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,043,402,726,169/8,972,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177,915.15

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