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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,845,018.88 and 13,329,857.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,845,018.88 and 13,329,857.81 is: 20,088,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,018.88 : 13,329,857.81 = 13,329,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,018.88/13,329,857.81 = 13,329,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,018.88x = 13,329,857.81 × 13,329,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,018.88x = 177,685,109,301,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,685,109,301,467.28/8,845,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088,720.20

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