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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,065 and 13,676,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,065 and 13,676,005.50 is: 21,406,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,065 : 13,676,005.50 = 13,676,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,065/13,676,005.50 = 13,676,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,065x = 13,676,005.50 × 13,676,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,065x = 187,033,126,436,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,033,126,436,030.25/8,737,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,859.91

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