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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,833,855 and 13,260,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,833,855 and 13,260,132.50 is: 19,904,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833,855 : 13,260,132.50 = 13,260,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833,855/13,260,132.50 = 13,260,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833,855x = 13,260,132.50 × 13,260,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833,855x = 175,831,113,917,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,831,113,917,556.25/8,833,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904,233.65

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