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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815,695.75 and 13,622,487.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815,695.75 and 13,622,487.19 is: 21,050,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815,695.75 : 13,622,487.19 = 13,622,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815,695.75/13,622,487.19 = 13,622,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815,695.75x = 13,622,487.19 × 13,622,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815,695.75x = 185,572,157,173,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,572,157,173,601.66/8,815,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050,199.83

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