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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,218,953 and 13,089,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,218,953 and 13,089,505.50 is: 20,846,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218,953 : 13,089,505.50 = 13,089,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218,953/13,089,505.50 = 13,089,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218,953x = 13,089,505.50 × 13,089,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218,953x = 171,335,154,234,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,335,154,234,530.25/8,218,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846,347.98

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