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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,185,381.50 and 13,641,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,185,381.50 and 13,641,481.50 is: 22,734,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,381.50 : 13,641,481.50 = 13,641,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,381.50/13,641,481.50 = 13,641,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,381.50x = 13,641,481.50 × 13,641,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,381.50x = 186,090,017,514,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,090,017,514,842.25/8,185,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734,434.25

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