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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,858,842.50 and 13,666,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,858,842.50 and 13,666,033.50 is: 21,081,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,842.50 : 13,666,033.50 = 13,666,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,842.50/13,666,033.50 = 13,666,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,842.50x = 13,666,033.50 × 13,666,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,842.50x = 186,760,471,623,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,760,471,623,122.25/8,858,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081,814.20

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