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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815,717.50 and 13,356,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815,717.50 and 13,356,675 is: 20,236,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815,717.50 : 13,356,675 = 13,356,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815,717.50/13,356,675 = 13,356,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815,717.50x = 13,356,675 × 13,356,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815,717.50x = 178,400,767,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,400,767,055,625/8,815,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236,670.14

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