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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,406,123 and 13,312,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,406,123 and 13,312,924.50 is: 21,083,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406,123 : 13,312,924.50 = 13,312,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406,123/13,312,924.50 = 13,312,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406,123x = 13,312,924.50 × 13,312,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406,123x = 177,233,958,742,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,233,958,742,700.25/8,406,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083,912.14

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