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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816,701.50 and 13,617,920.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816,701.50 and 13,617,920.25 is: 21,033,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816,701.50 : 13,617,920.25 = 13,617,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816,701.50/13,617,920.25 = 13,617,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816,701.50x = 13,617,920.25 × 13,617,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816,701.50x = 185,447,751,935,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,447,751,935,360.06/8,816,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033,688.39

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