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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,984,211.19 and 13,471,942.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,984,211.19 and 13,471,942.78 is: 20,201,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984,211.19 : 13,471,942.78 = 13,471,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984,211.19/13,471,942.78 = 13,471,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984,211.19x = 13,471,942.78 × 13,471,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984,211.19x = 181,493,242,301,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,493,242,301,274/8,984,211.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201,355.30

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