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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,750,089.50 and 13,695,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,750,089.50 and 13,695,050.25 is: 21,434,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,089.50 : 13,695,050.25 = 13,695,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,089.50/13,695,050.25 = 13,695,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,089.50x = 13,695,050.25 × 13,695,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,089.50x = 187,554,401,350,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,554,401,350,025.06/8,750,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434,569.48

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