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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527,392 and 13,120,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527,392 and 13,120,444.50 is: 20,187,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,392 : 13,120,444.50 = 13,120,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,392/13,120,444.50 = 13,120,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,392x = 13,120,444.50 × 13,120,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,392x = 172,146,063,877,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,146,063,877,580.25/8,527,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187,422.35

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