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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,995,580.30 and 13,818,198.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,995,580.30 and 13,818,198.16 is: 21,226,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995,580.30 : 13,818,198.16 = 13,818,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995,580.30/13,818,198.16 = 13,818,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995,580.30x = 13,818,198.16 × 13,818,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995,580.30x = 190,942,600,501,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,942,600,501,286.44/8,995,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226,268.26

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