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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736,981.50 and 13,675,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736,981.50 and 13,675,884 is: 21,406,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,981.50 : 13,675,884 = 13,675,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,981.50/13,675,884 = 13,675,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,981.50x = 13,675,884 × 13,675,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,981.50x = 187,029,803,181,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,029,803,181,456/8,736,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,684.13

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