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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,877.19 and 13,239,267.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,489,877.19 and 13,239,267.19 is: 20,645,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,877.19 : 13,239,267.19 = 13,239,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,877.19/13,239,267.19 = 13,239,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,877.19x = 13,239,267.19 × 13,239,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,877.19x = 175,278,195,662,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,278,195,662,014.16/8,489,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645,551.38

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