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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,977,807.13 and 13,929,861.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,977,807.13 and 13,929,861.09 is: 21,613,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,807.13 : 13,929,861.09 = 13,929,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,807.13/13,929,861.09 = 13,929,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,807.13x = 13,929,861.09 × 13,929,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,807.13x = 194,041,030,091,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,041,030,091,169.94/8,977,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613,410.42

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