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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,534 and 13,668,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,534 and 13,668,856.50 is: 21,110,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,534 : 13,668,856.50 = 13,668,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,534/13,668,856.50 = 13,668,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,534x = 13,668,856.50 × 13,668,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,534x = 186,837,638,017,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,837,638,017,592.25/8,850,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,323.74

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