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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,500.56 and 13,273,011.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,500.56 and 13,273,011.56 is: 19,822,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,500.56 : 13,273,011.56 = 13,273,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,500.56/13,273,011.56 = 13,273,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,500.56x = 13,273,011.56 × 13,273,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,500.56x = 176,172,835,938,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,172,835,938,258.69/8,887,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,540.06

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