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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,547,993 and 13,278,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,547,993 and 13,278,181.50 is: 20,625,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547,993 : 13,278,181.50 = 13,278,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547,993/13,278,181.50 = 13,278,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547,993x = 13,278,181.50 × 13,278,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547,993x = 176,310,103,946,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,310,103,946,942.25/8,547,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625,906.45

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