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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,807.72 and 13,239,165.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,489,807.72 and 13,239,165.94 is: 20,645,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,807.72 : 13,239,165.94 = 13,239,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,807.72/13,239,165.94 = 13,239,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,807.72x = 13,239,165.94 × 13,239,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,807.72x = 175,275,514,720,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,275,514,720,660.25/8,489,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645,404.53

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