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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816,709 and 13,617,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816,709 and 13,617,931.50 is: 21,033,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816,709 : 13,617,931.50 = 13,617,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816,709/13,617,931.50 = 13,617,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816,709x = 13,617,931.50 × 13,617,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816,709x = 185,448,058,338,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,448,058,338,692.25/8,816,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033,705.25

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