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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,867,224.41 and 13,364,260.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,867,224.41 and 13,364,260.88 is: 20,141,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,224.41 : 13,364,260.88 = 13,364,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,224.41/13,364,260.88 = 13,364,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,224.41x = 13,364,260.88 × 13,364,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,224.41x = 178,603,468,735,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,603,468,735,055.75/8,867,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141,981.36

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