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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,522.38 and 13,668,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,522.38 and 13,668,837.75 is: 21,110,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,522.38 : 13,668,837.75 = 13,668,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,522.38/13,668,837.75 = 13,668,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,522.38x = 13,668,837.75 × 13,668,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,522.38x = 186,837,125,435,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,837,125,435,825.06/8,850,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,293.55

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