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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,810.50 and 13,239,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,810.50 and 13,239,106.50 is: 19,789,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,810.50 : 13,239,106.50 = 13,239,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,810.50/13,239,106.50 = 13,239,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,810.50x = 13,239,106.50 × 13,239,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,810.50x = 175,273,940,918,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,273,940,918,342.25/8,856,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789,735.92

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