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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,953,041.38 and 13,514,657.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,953,041.38 and 13,514,657.63 is: 20,400,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953,041.38 : 13,514,657.63 = 13,514,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953,041.38/13,514,657.63 = 13,514,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953,041.38x = 13,514,657.63 × 13,514,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953,041.38x = 182,645,970,720,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,645,970,720,970.62/8,953,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400,438.59

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