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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,708.25 and 13,631,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,873,708.25 and 13,631,102.25 is: 20,939,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,708.25 : 13,631,102.25 = 13,631,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,708.25/13,631,102.25 = 13,631,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,708.25x = 13,631,102.25 × 13,631,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,708.25x = 185,806,948,549,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,806,948,549,955.06/8,873,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939,041.87

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