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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,749,983 and 13,694,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,749,983 and 13,694,890.50 is: 21,434,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749,983 : 13,694,890.50 = 13,694,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749,983/13,694,890.50 = 13,694,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749,983x = 13,694,890.50 × 13,694,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749,983x = 187,550,025,806,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,550,025,806,990.25/8,749,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434,330.31

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