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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,611,437 and 13,333,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,611,437 and 13,333,900.50 is: 20,646,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611,437 : 13,333,900.50 = 13,333,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611,437/13,333,900.50 = 13,333,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611,437x = 13,333,900.50 × 13,333,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611,437x = 177,792,902,543,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,792,902,543,900.25/8,611,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646,136.36

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