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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,503,983 and 13,088,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,503,983 and 13,088,850.75 is: 20,145,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,983 : 13,088,850.75 = 13,088,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,983/13,088,850.75 = 13,088,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,983x = 13,088,850.75 × 13,088,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,983x = 171,318,013,955,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,318,013,955,775.56/8,503,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145,620.46

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