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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,852,523.75 and 13,657,070.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,852,523.75 and 13,657,070.81 is: 21,069,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852,523.75 : 13,657,070.81 = 13,657,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852,523.75/13,657,070.81 = 13,657,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852,523.75x = 13,657,070.81 × 13,657,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852,523.75x = 186,515,583,177,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,515,583,177,639.41/8,852,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069,198.85

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