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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,880,985.55 and 13,285,330.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,880,985.55 and 13,285,330.17 is: 19,873,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880,985.55 : 13,285,330.17 = 13,285,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880,985.55/13,285,330.17 = 13,285,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880,985.55x = 13,285,330.17 × 13,285,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880,985.55x = 176,499,997,775,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,499,997,775,732.22/8,880,985.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873,920.17

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