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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806,208.63 and 13,437,079.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806,208.63 and 13,437,079.88 is: 20,503,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806,208.63 : 13,437,079.88 = 13,437,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806,208.63/13,437,079.88 = 13,437,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806,208.63x = 13,437,079.88 × 13,437,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806,208.63x = 180,555,115,567,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,555,115,567,130/8,806,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503,161.26

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