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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,853,561 and 13,027,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,853,561 and 13,027,153.50 is: 19,168,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,561 : 13,027,153.50 = 13,027,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,561/13,027,153.50 = 13,027,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,561x = 13,027,153.50 × 13,027,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,561x = 169,706,728,312,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,706,728,312,562.25/8,853,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168,188.74

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