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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708,463 and 13,835,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708,463 and 13,835,001.50 is: 21,979,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,463 : 13,835,001.50 = 13,835,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,463/13,835,001.50 = 13,835,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,463x = 13,835,001.50 × 13,835,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,463x = 191,407,266,505,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,407,266,505,002.25/8,708,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,979,454.53

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