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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736,792.75 and 13,675,586.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736,792.75 and 13,675,586.06 is: 21,406,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,792.75 : 13,675,586.06 = 13,675,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,792.75/13,675,586.06 = 13,675,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,792.75x = 13,675,586.06 × 13,675,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,792.75x = 187,021,654,152,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,021,654,152,844.25/8,736,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,213.87

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