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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,808.25 and 13,106,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,808.25 and 13,106,713.50 is: 19,660,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,808.25 : 13,106,713.50 = 13,106,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,808.25/13,106,713.50 = 13,106,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,808.25x = 13,106,713.50 × 13,106,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,808.25x = 171,785,938,771,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,785,938,771,082.25/8,737,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660,071.94

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