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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,853,675.50 and 13,027,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,853,675.50 and 13,027,338 is: 19,168,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,675.50 : 13,027,338 = 13,027,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,675.50/13,027,338 = 13,027,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,675.50x = 13,027,338 × 13,027,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,675.50x = 169,711,535,366,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,711,535,366,244/8,853,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168,483.80

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