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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,893 and 13,337,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,893 and 13,337,746.50 is: 20,649,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,893 : 13,337,746.50 = 13,337,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,893/13,337,746.50 = 13,337,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,893x = 13,337,746.50 × 13,337,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,893x = 177,895,481,698,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,895,481,698,262.25/8,614,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649,761.02

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