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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,804.97 and 13,106,708.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,804.97 and 13,106,708.72 is: 19,660,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,804.97 : 13,106,708.72 = 13,106,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,804.97/13,106,708.72 = 13,106,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,804.97x = 13,106,708.72 × 13,106,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,804.97x = 171,785,813,438,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,785,813,438,157.28/8,737,804.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660,064.98

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