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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,840,451 and 13,651,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,840,451 and 13,651,204.50 is: 21,079,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,451 : 13,651,204.50 = 13,651,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,451/13,651,204.50 = 13,651,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,451x = 13,651,204.50 × 13,651,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,451x = 186,355,384,300,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,355,384,300,820.25/8,840,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079,850.37

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