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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,794,993.50 and 13,454,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,794,993.50 and 13,454,048.25 is: 20,581,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794,993.50 : 13,454,048.25 = 13,454,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794,993.50/13,454,048.25 = 13,454,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794,993.50x = 13,454,048.25 × 13,454,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794,993.50x = 181,011,414,313,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,011,414,313,328.06/8,794,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581,187.96

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