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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,739,501 and 13,230,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,739,501 and 13,230,688.50 is: 20,029,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,501 : 13,230,688.50 = 13,230,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,501/13,230,688.50 = 13,230,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,501x = 13,230,688.50 × 13,230,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,501x = 175,051,118,184,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,051,118,184,032.25/8,739,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029,875.64

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