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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,563 and 13,256,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,563 and 13,256,305.50 is: 21,309,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,563 : 13,256,305.50 = 13,256,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,563/13,256,305.50 = 13,256,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,563x = 13,256,305.50 × 13,256,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,563x = 175,729,635,509,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,729,635,509,330.25/8,246,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309,439.52

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