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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,503,831.50 and 13,088,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,503,831.50 and 13,088,589 is: 20,145,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,831.50 : 13,088,589 = 13,088,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,831.50/13,088,589 = 13,088,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,831.50x = 13,088,589 × 13,088,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,831.50x = 171,311,162,010,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,311,162,010,921/8,503,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145,173.62

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