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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,848.78 and 13,239,228.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,489,848.78 and 13,239,228.09 is: 20,645,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,848.78 : 13,239,228.09 = 13,239,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,848.78/13,239,228.09 = 13,239,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,848.78x = 13,239,228.09 × 13,239,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,848.78x = 175,277,160,518,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,277,160,518,339.25/8,489,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645,498.53

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