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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,529.13 and 13,668,839.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,529.13 and 13,668,839.44 is: 21,110,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,529.13 : 13,668,839.44 = 13,668,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,529.13/13,668,839.44 = 13,668,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,529.13x = 13,668,839.44 × 13,668,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,529.13x = 186,837,171,568,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,837,171,568,155.31/8,850,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,282.67

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