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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,861,163 and 13,276,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,861,163 and 13,276,960.50 is: 19,893,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,163 : 13,276,960.50 = 13,276,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,163/13,276,960.50 = 13,276,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,163x = 13,276,960.50 × 13,276,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,163x = 176,277,680,118,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,277,680,118,560.25/8,861,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893,289.42

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