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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,811,610 and 13,470,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,811,610 and 13,470,679.50 is: 20,593,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811,610 : 13,470,679.50 = 13,470,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811,610/13,470,679.50 = 13,470,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811,610x = 13,470,679.50 × 13,470,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811,610x = 181,459,206,191,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,459,206,191,720.25/8,811,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593,195.36

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