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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,608,882.50 and 13,184,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,608,882.50 and 13,184,511.75 is: 20,192,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,882.50 : 13,184,511.75 = 13,184,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,882.50/13,184,511.75 = 13,184,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,882.50x = 13,184,511.75 × 13,184,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,882.50x = 173,831,350,085,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,831,350,085,888.06/8,608,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192,092.31

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