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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,643,367.50 and 13,022,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,643,367.50 and 13,022,049.75 is: 19,618,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643,367.50 : 13,022,049.75 = 13,022,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643,367.50/13,022,049.75 = 13,022,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643,367.50x = 13,022,049.75 × 13,022,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643,367.50x = 169,573,779,691,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,573,779,691,475.06/8,643,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618,948.25

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