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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,977,672.13 and 13,560,793.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,977,672.13 and 13,560,793.88 is: 20,483,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,672.13 : 13,560,793.88 = 13,560,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,672.13/13,560,793.88 = 13,560,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,672.13x = 13,560,793.88 × 13,560,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,672.13x = 183,895,130,520,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,895,130,520,237.50/8,977,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483,609.55

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