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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,851.31 and 13,239,232.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,489,851.31 and 13,239,232.88 is: 20,645,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,851.31 : 13,239,232.88 = 13,239,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,851.31/13,239,232.88 = 13,239,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,851.31x = 13,239,232.88 × 13,239,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,851.31x = 175,277,287,118,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,277,287,118,480.75/8,489,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645,507.28

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