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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,700,637.50 and 13,044,920.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,700,637.50 and 13,044,920.25 is: 19,558,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700,637.50 : 13,044,920.25 = 13,044,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700,637.50/13,044,920.25 = 13,044,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700,637.50x = 13,044,920.25 × 13,044,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700,637.50x = 170,169,944,328,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,169,944,328,860.06/8,700,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558,330.56

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