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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736,976.13 and 13,675,876.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736,976.13 and 13,675,876.88 is: 21,406,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,976.13 : 13,675,876.88 = 13,675,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,976.13/13,675,876.88 = 13,675,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,976.13x = 13,675,876.88 × 13,675,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,976.13x = 187,029,608,300,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,029,608,300,159.75/8,736,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,674.99

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