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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,754,513 and 13,985,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,754,513 and 13,985,527.50 is: 22,342,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754,513 : 13,985,527.50 = 13,985,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754,513/13,985,527.50 = 13,985,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754,513x = 13,985,527.50 × 13,985,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754,513x = 195,594,979,453,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,594,979,453,256.25/8,754,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342,188.48

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