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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,735,566.50 and 13,512,185.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,735,566.50 and 13,512,185.44 is: 20,900,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,566.50 : 13,512,185.44 = 13,512,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,566.50/13,512,185.44 = 13,512,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,566.50x = 13,512,185.44 × 13,512,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,566.50x = 182,579,155,297,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,579,155,297,387.06/8,735,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900,665.72

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