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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,794,765.69 and 13,261,355.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,794,765.69 and 13,261,355.44 is: 19,996,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794,765.69 : 13,261,355.44 = 13,261,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794,765.69/13,261,355.44 = 13,261,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794,765.69x = 13,261,355.44 × 13,261,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794,765.69x = 175,863,548,039,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,863,548,039,710.81/8,794,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996,388.11

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