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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,705 and 13,676,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,705 and 13,676,797.50 is: 21,407,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,705 : 13,676,797.50 = 13,676,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,705/13,676,797.50 = 13,676,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,705x = 13,676,797.50 × 13,676,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,705x = 187,054,789,856,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,054,789,856,006.25/8,737,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407,771.25

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