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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,900.50 and 13,337,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,900.50 and 13,337,751 is: 20,649,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,900.50 : 13,337,751 = 13,337,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,900.50/13,337,751 = 13,337,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,900.50x = 13,337,751 × 13,337,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,900.50x = 177,895,601,738,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,895,601,738,001/8,614,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649,756.98

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