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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,654,865.19 and 13,704,769.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,654,865.19 and 13,704,769.69 is: 21,701,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654,865.19 : 13,704,769.69 = 13,704,769.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654,865.19/13,704,769.69 = 13,704,769.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654,865.19x = 13,704,769.69 × 13,704,769.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654,865.19x = 187,820,712,187,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,820,712,187,418.84/8,654,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701,171.32

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