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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,866 and 13,337,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,866 and 13,337,707.50 is: 20,649,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,866 : 13,337,707.50 = 13,337,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,866/13,337,707.50 = 13,337,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,866x = 13,337,707.50 × 13,337,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,866x = 177,894,441,355,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,894,441,355,556.25/8,614,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649,704.98

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