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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,735,552.44 and 13,512,164.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,735,552.44 and 13,512,164.63 is: 20,900,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,552.44 : 13,512,164.63 = 13,512,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,552.44/13,512,164.63 = 13,512,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,552.44x = 13,512,164.63 × 13,512,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,552.44x = 182,578,592,853,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,578,592,853,101.38/8,735,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900,634.98

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