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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,853,730.50 and 13,027,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,853,730.50 and 13,027,416 is: 19,168,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,730.50 : 13,027,416 = 13,027,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,730.50/13,027,416 = 13,027,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,730.50x = 13,027,416 × 13,027,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,730.50x = 169,713,567,637,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,713,567,637,056/8,853,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168,594.26

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