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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,503,960.50 and 13,088,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,503,960.50 and 13,088,817 is: 20,145,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,960.50 : 13,088,817 = 13,088,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,960.50/13,088,817 = 13,088,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,960.50x = 13,088,817 × 13,088,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,960.50x = 171,317,130,459,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,317,130,459,489/8,503,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145,569.87

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