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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,861,159.25 and 13,276,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,861,159.25 and 13,276,956 is: 19,893,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,159.25 : 13,276,956 = 13,276,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,159.25/13,276,956 = 13,276,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,159.25x = 13,276,956 × 13,276,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,159.25x = 176,277,560,625,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,277,560,625,936/8,861,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893,284.35

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