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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,839,854 and 13,205,339.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,839,854 and 13,205,339.51 is: 19,726,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839,854 : 13,205,339.51 = 13,205,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839,854/13,205,339.51 = 13,205,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839,854x = 13,205,339.51 × 13,205,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839,854x = 174,380,991,516,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,380,991,516,580.50/8,839,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726,682.31

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