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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,995,599.75 and 13,818,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,995,599.75 and 13,818,228 is: 21,226,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995,599.75 : 13,818,228 = 13,818,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995,599.75/13,818,228 = 13,818,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995,599.75x = 13,818,228 × 13,818,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995,599.75x = 190,943,425,059,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,943,425,059,984/8,995,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226,314.02

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