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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,841,963 and 13,295,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,841,963 and 13,295,740.50 is: 19,992,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841,963 : 13,295,740.50 = 13,295,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841,963/13,295,740.50 = 13,295,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841,963x = 13,295,740.50 × 13,295,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841,963x = 176,776,715,443,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,776,715,443,340.25/8,841,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992,926.39

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