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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,833,852.41 and 13,260,127.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,833,852.41 and 13,260,127.78 is: 19,904,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833,852.41 : 13,260,127.78 = 13,260,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833,852.41/13,260,127.78 = 13,260,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833,852.41x = 13,260,127.78 × 13,260,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833,852.41x = 175,830,988,775,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,830,988,775,078.06/8,833,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904,225.32

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