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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,800.97 and 13,239,154.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,489,800.97 and 13,239,154.69 is: 20,645,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,800.97 : 13,239,154.69 = 13,239,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,800.97/13,239,154.69 = 13,239,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,800.97x = 13,239,154.69 × 13,239,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,800.97x = 175,275,216,839,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,275,216,839,553.22/8,489,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645,385.86

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