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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,569,552.50 and 13,284,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,569,552.50 and 13,284,055.13 is: 20,592,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569,552.50 : 13,284,055.13 = 13,284,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569,552.50/13,284,055.13 = 13,284,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569,552.50x = 13,284,055.13 × 13,284,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569,552.50x = 176,466,120,564,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,466,120,564,038.75/8,569,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592,221.19

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