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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,652.31 and 13,669,091.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,652.31 and 13,669,091.72 is: 21,110,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,652.31 : 13,669,091.72 = 13,669,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,652.31/13,669,091.72 = 13,669,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,652.31x = 13,669,091.72 × 13,669,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,652.31x = 186,844,068,415,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,844,068,415,599.84/8,850,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,768.09

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