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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,811,570 and 13,470,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,811,570 and 13,470,619.50 is: 20,593,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811,570 : 13,470,619.50 = 13,470,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811,570/13,470,619.50 = 13,470,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811,570x = 13,470,619.50 × 13,470,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811,570x = 181,457,589,713,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,457,589,713,780.25/8,811,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593,105.40

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