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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,860.60 and 13,550,614.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,860.60 and 13,550,614.62 is: 21,572,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,860.60 : 13,550,614.62 = 13,550,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,860.60/13,550,614.62 = 13,550,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,860.60x = 13,550,614.62 × 13,550,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,860.60x = 183,619,156,702,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,619,156,702,038.50/8,511,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572,152.72

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