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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,497,751.50 and 13,476,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,497,751.50 and 13,476,437.50 is: 21,372,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,751.50 : 13,476,437.50 = 13,476,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,751.50/13,476,437.50 = 13,476,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,751.50x = 13,476,437.50 × 13,476,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,751.50x = 181,614,367,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,614,367,691,406.25/8,497,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372,049.73

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