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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,740,345.50 and 13,671,028.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,740,345.50 and 13,671,028.13 is: 21,383,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,345.50 : 13,671,028.13 = 13,671,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,345.50/13,671,028.13 = 13,671,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,345.50x = 13,671,028.13 × 13,671,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,345.50x = 186,897,009,994,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,897,009,994,541/8,740,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383,251.95

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