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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,503,838 and 13,088,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,503,838 and 13,088,600.50 is: 20,145,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,838 : 13,088,600.50 = 13,088,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,838/13,088,600.50 = 13,088,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,838x = 13,088,600.50 × 13,088,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,838x = 171,311,463,048,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,311,463,048,600.25/8,503,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145,193.62

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