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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816,085.88 and 13,617,171.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816,085.88 and 13,617,171.38 is: 21,032,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816,085.88 : 13,617,171.38 = 13,617,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816,085.88/13,617,171.38 = 13,617,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816,085.88x = 13,617,171.38 × 13,617,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816,085.88x = 185,427,356,256,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,427,356,256,119.38/8,816,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032,843.70

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