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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,735,583 and 13,512,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,735,583 and 13,512,208.50 is: 20,900,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,583 : 13,512,208.50 = 13,512,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,583/13,512,208.50 = 13,512,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,583x = 13,512,208.50 × 13,512,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,583x = 182,579,778,547,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,579,778,547,472.25/8,735,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900,697.59

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