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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,656,015.50 and 13,508,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,656,015.50 and 13,508,083.50 is: 21,079,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,015.50 : 13,508,083.50 = 13,508,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,015.50/13,508,083.50 = 13,508,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,015.50x = 13,508,083.50 × 13,508,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,015.50x = 182,468,319,842,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,468,319,842,972.25/8,656,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079,943.75

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