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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,745,676.31 and 13,688,159.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,745,676.31 and 13,688,159.63 is: 21,423,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,676.31 : 13,688,159.63 = 13,688,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,676.31/13,688,159.63 = 13,688,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,676.31x = 13,688,159.63 × 13,688,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,676.31x = 187,365,713,919,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,365,713,919,480.12/8,745,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423,810.72

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