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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,841,291 and 13,207,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,841,291 and 13,207,339.50 is: 19,729,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841,291 : 13,207,339.50 = 13,207,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841,291/13,207,339.50 = 13,207,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841,291x = 13,207,339.50 × 13,207,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841,291x = 174,433,816,668,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,433,816,668,260.25/8,841,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729,450.90

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