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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,507,845.50 and 13,077,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,507,845.50 and 13,077,117 is: 20,100,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,845.50 : 13,077,117 = 13,077,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,845.50/13,077,117 = 13,077,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,845.50x = 13,077,117 × 13,077,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,845.50x = 171,010,989,031,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,010,989,031,689/8,507,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100,387.23

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