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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724,699 and 13,323,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724,699 and 13,323,244.50 is: 20,345,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,699 : 13,323,244.50 = 13,323,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,699/13,323,244.50 = 13,323,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,699x = 13,323,244.50 × 13,323,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,699x = 177,508,844,006,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,508,844,006,780.25/8,724,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345,555.07

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