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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,859,028.50 and 13,879,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,859,028.50 and 13,879,032.75 is: 21,743,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859,028.50 : 13,879,032.75 = 13,879,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859,028.50/13,879,032.75 = 13,879,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859,028.50x = 13,879,032.75 × 13,879,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859,028.50x = 192,627,550,075,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,627,550,075,572.56/8,859,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743,642.67

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