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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,857,365.19 and 13,286,050.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,857,365.19 and 13,286,050.31 is: 19,929,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,365.19 : 13,286,050.31 = 13,286,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,365.19/13,286,050.31 = 13,286,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,365.19x = 13,286,050.31 × 13,286,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,365.19x = 176,519,132,906,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,519,132,906,281.34/8,857,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929,079.27

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