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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,499.63 and 13,273,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,499.63 and 13,273,010.25 is: 19,822,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,499.63 : 13,273,010.25 = 13,273,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,499.63/13,273,010.25 = 13,273,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,499.63x = 13,273,010.25 × 13,273,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,499.63x = 176,172,801,096,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,172,801,096,605.06/8,887,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,538.23

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