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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,664,970.50 and 13,494,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,664,970.50 and 13,494,321 is: 21,015,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664,970.50 : 13,494,321 = 13,494,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664,970.50/13,494,321 = 13,494,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664,970.50x = 13,494,321 × 13,494,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664,970.50x = 182,096,699,251,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,096,699,251,041/8,664,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015,270.54

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