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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816,703 and 13,617,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816,703 and 13,617,922.50 is: 21,033,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816,703 : 13,617,922.50 = 13,617,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816,703/13,617,922.50 = 13,617,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816,703x = 13,617,922.50 × 13,617,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816,703x = 185,447,813,216,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,447,813,216,006.25/8,816,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033,691.76

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