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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,660,742.75 and 13,408,836.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,660,742.75 and 13,408,836.19 is: 20,759,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660,742.75 : 13,408,836.19 = 13,408,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660,742.75/13,408,836.19 = 13,408,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660,742.75x = 13,408,836.19 × 13,408,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660,742.75x = 179,796,887,903,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,796,887,903,209.53/8,660,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759,984.81

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