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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,458,506 and 13,619,431.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,458,506 and 13,619,431.13 is: 21,929,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,506 : 13,619,431.13 = 13,619,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,506/13,619,431.13 = 13,619,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,506x = 13,619,431.13 × 13,619,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,506x = 185,488,904,168,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,488,904,168,618.75/8,458,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929,275.00

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