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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,840,653.50 and 13,206,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,840,653.50 and 13,206,420 is: 19,728,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,653.50 : 13,206,420 = 13,206,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,653.50/13,206,420 = 13,206,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,653.50x = 13,206,420 × 13,206,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,653.50x = 174,409,529,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,409,529,216,400/8,840,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728,126.34

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