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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,197 and 13,344,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,197 and 13,344,808.50 is: 20,673,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,197 : 13,344,808.50 = 13,344,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,197/13,344,808.50 = 13,344,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,197x = 13,344,808.50 × 13,344,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,197x = 178,083,913,901,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,083,913,901,672.25/8,614,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673,304.07

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