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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,836,041.50 and 13,730,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,836,041.50 and 13,730,145 is: 21,334,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836,041.50 : 13,730,145 = 13,730,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836,041.50/13,730,145 = 13,730,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836,041.50x = 13,730,145 × 13,730,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836,041.50x = 188,516,881,721,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,516,881,721,025/8,836,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334,992.79

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