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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979,778.13 and 13,873,609.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979,778.13 and 13,873,609.13 is: 21,434,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979,778.13 : 13,873,609.13 = 13,873,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979,778.13/13,873,609.13 = 13,873,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979,778.13x = 13,873,609.13 × 13,873,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979,778.13x = 192,477,030,153,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,477,030,153,283.25/8,979,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434,497.32

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