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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806,547.81 and 13,471,396.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806,547.81 and 13,471,396.03 is: 20,607,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806,547.81 : 13,471,396.03 = 13,471,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806,547.81/13,471,396.03 = 13,471,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806,547.81x = 13,471,396.03 × 13,471,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806,547.81x = 181,478,511,030,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,478,511,030,778.25/8,806,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607,224.86

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