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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,663,246.16 and 13,317,204.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,663,246.16 and 13,317,204.94 is: 20,471,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663,246.16 : 13,317,204.94 = 13,317,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663,246.16/13,317,204.94 = 13,317,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663,246.16x = 13,317,204.94 × 13,317,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663,246.16x = 177,347,947,347,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,347,947,347,374.38/8,663,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471,304.19

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