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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,578,345.50 and 13,373,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,578,345.50 and 13,373,937 is: 20,850,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,345.50 : 13,373,937 = 13,373,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,345.50/13,373,937 = 13,373,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,345.50x = 13,373,937 × 13,373,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,345.50x = 178,862,190,879,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,862,190,879,969/8,578,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850,429.83

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