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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,779,495.50 and 13,511,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,779,495.50 and 13,511,630.25 is: 20,794,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779,495.50 : 13,511,630.25 = 13,511,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779,495.50/13,511,630.25 = 13,511,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779,495.50x = 13,511,630.25 × 13,511,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779,495.50x = 182,564,152,012,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,564,152,012,715.06/8,779,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794,378.45

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