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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528,089.50 and 13,924,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528,089.50 and 13,924,128 is: 22,734,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,089.50 : 13,924,128 = 13,924,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,089.50/13,924,128 = 13,924,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,089.50x = 13,924,128 × 13,924,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,089.50x = 193,881,340,560,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,881,340,560,384/8,528,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734,440.18

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