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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,751,028.50 and 13,247,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,751,028.50 and 13,247,271 is: 20,053,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751,028.50 : 13,247,271 = 13,247,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751,028.50/13,247,271 = 13,247,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751,028.50x = 13,247,271 × 13,247,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751,028.50x = 175,490,188,947,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,490,188,947,441/8,751,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053,664.43

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