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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,848,237.50 and 13,353,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,848,237.50 and 13,353,457.50 is: 20,152,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848,237.50 : 13,353,457.50 = 13,353,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848,237.50/13,353,457.50 = 13,353,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848,237.50x = 13,353,457.50 × 13,353,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848,237.50x = 178,314,827,204,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,314,827,204,306.25/8,848,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152,581.48

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