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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815,734 and 13,622,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815,734 and 13,622,542.50 is: 21,050,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815,734 : 13,622,542.50 = 13,622,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815,734/13,622,542.50 = 13,622,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815,734x = 13,622,542.50 × 13,622,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815,734x = 185,573,664,164,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,573,664,164,306.25/8,815,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050,279.44

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