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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,690,140.50 and 13,147,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,690,140.50 and 13,147,059 is: 19,889,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690,140.50 : 13,147,059 = 13,147,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690,140.50/13,147,059 = 13,147,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690,140.50x = 13,147,059 × 13,147,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690,140.50x = 172,845,160,349,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,845,160,349,481/8,690,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889,800.44

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