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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,524,848 and 13,000,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,524,848 and 13,000,045.50 is: 19,824,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,848 : 13,000,045.50 = 13,000,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,848/13,000,045.50 = 13,000,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,848x = 13,000,045.50 × 13,000,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,848x = 169,001,183,002,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,001,183,002,070.25/8,524,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824,539.16

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