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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,779,509 and 13,511,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,779,509 and 13,511,650.50 is: 20,794,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779,509 : 13,511,650.50 = 13,511,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779,509/13,511,650.50 = 13,511,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779,509x = 13,511,650.50 × 13,511,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779,509x = 182,564,699,234,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,564,699,234,150.25/8,779,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794,408.80

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