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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,058,986.84 and 13,720,417.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,058,986.84 and 13,720,417.88 is: 20,780,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058,986.84 : 13,720,417.88 = 13,720,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058,986.84/13,720,417.88 = 13,720,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058,986.84x = 13,720,417.88 × 13,720,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058,986.84x = 188,249,866,664,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,249,866,664,619.50/9,058,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780,454.80

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