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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,822,199 and 13,492,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,822,199 and 13,492,822.50 is: 20,636,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822,199 : 13,492,822.50 = 13,492,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822,199/13,492,822.50 = 13,492,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822,199x = 13,492,822.50 × 13,492,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822,199x = 182,056,259,016,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,056,259,016,506.25/8,822,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636,154.21

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