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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,213.94 and 13,475,581.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,213.94 and 13,475,581.03 is: 20,616,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,213.94 : 13,475,581.03 = 13,475,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,213.94/13,475,581.03 = 13,475,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,213.94x = 13,475,581.03 × 13,475,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,213.94x = 181,591,284,129,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,591,284,129,784.81/8,808,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616,130.06

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