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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,021,595 and 13,168,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,021,595 and 13,168,120.50 is: 21,616,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021,595 : 13,168,120.50 = 13,168,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021,595/13,168,120.50 = 13,168,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021,595x = 13,168,120.50 × 13,168,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021,595x = 173,399,397,502,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,399,397,502,520.25/8,021,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616,573.45

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