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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,652,585 and 13,572,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,652,585 and 13,572,850.50 is: 21,291,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,585 : 13,572,850.50 = 13,572,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,585/13,572,850.50 = 13,572,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,585x = 13,572,850.50 × 13,572,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,585x = 184,222,270,695,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,222,270,695,350.25/8,652,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291,009.65

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