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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,995,480.75 and 13,155,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,995,480.75 and 13,155,849.75 is: 19,240,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995,480.75 : 13,155,849.75 = 13,155,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995,480.75/13,155,849.75 = 13,155,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995,480.75x = 13,155,849.75 × 13,155,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995,480.75x = 173,076,382,644,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,076,382,644,575.06/8,995,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240,370.52

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