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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736,981 and 13,675,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736,981 and 13,675,885.50 is: 21,406,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,981 : 13,675,885.50 = 13,675,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,981/13,675,885.50 = 13,675,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,981x = 13,675,885.50 × 13,675,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,981x = 187,029,844,209,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,029,844,209,110.25/8,736,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,690.05

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