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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,738,500.50 and 13,567,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,738,500.50 and 13,567,831 is: 21,066,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738,500.50 : 13,567,831 = 13,567,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738,500.50/13,567,831 = 13,567,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738,500.50x = 13,567,831 × 13,567,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738,500.50x = 184,086,038,044,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,086,038,044,561/8,738,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066,090.01

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