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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,739,434.25 and 13,230,610.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,739,434.25 and 13,230,610.88 is: 20,029,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,434.25 : 13,230,610.88 = 13,230,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,434.25/13,230,610.88 = 13,230,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,434.25x = 13,230,610.88 × 13,230,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,434.25x = 175,049,064,125,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,049,064,125,668.25/8,739,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029,793.59

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