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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,750,035 and 13,694,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,750,035 and 13,694,964.50 is: 21,434,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,035 : 13,694,964.50 = 13,694,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,035/13,694,964.50 = 13,694,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,035x = 13,694,964.50 × 13,694,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,035x = 187,552,052,656,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,552,052,656,260.25/8,750,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434,434.57

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