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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,505,387 and 13,073,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,505,387 and 13,073,080.50 is: 20,093,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505,387 : 13,073,080.50 = 13,073,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505,387/13,073,080.50 = 13,073,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505,387x = 13,073,080.50 × 13,073,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505,387x = 170,905,433,759,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,905,433,759,480.25/8,505,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093,786.89

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