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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,730,022.50 and 13,215,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,730,022.50 and 13,215,807 is: 20,006,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730,022.50 : 13,215,807 = 13,215,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730,022.50/13,215,807 = 13,215,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730,022.50x = 13,215,807 × 13,215,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730,022.50x = 174,657,554,661,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,657,554,661,249/8,730,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006,541.18

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