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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,502.75 and 13,274,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,873,502.75 and 13,274,781.75 is: 19,859,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,502.75 : 13,274,781.75 = 13,274,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,502.75/13,274,781.75 = 13,274,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,502.75x = 13,274,781.75 × 13,274,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,502.75x = 176,219,830,510,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,219,830,510,133.06/8,873,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859,105.87

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