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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,331.56 and 13,729,815.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,408,331.56 and 13,729,815.14 is: 22,419,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,331.56 : 13,729,815.14 = 13,729,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,331.56/13,729,815.14 = 13,729,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,331.56x = 13,729,815.14 × 13,729,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,331.56x = 188,507,823,795,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,507,823,795,735.50/8,408,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419,171.08

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