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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,848,845 and 13,458,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,848,845 and 13,458,001.50 is: 20,467,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848,845 : 13,458,001.50 = 13,458,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848,845/13,458,001.50 = 13,458,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848,845x = 13,458,001.50 × 13,458,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848,845x = 181,117,804,374,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,117,804,374,002.25/8,848,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467,959.87

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