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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,730,301.50 and 13,216,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,730,301.50 and 13,216,230 is: 20,007,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730,301.50 : 13,216,230 = 13,216,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730,301.50/13,216,230 = 13,216,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730,301.50x = 13,216,230 × 13,216,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730,301.50x = 174,668,735,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,668,735,412,900/8,730,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007,182.50

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