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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,861,211 and 13,277,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,861,211 and 13,277,029.50 is: 19,893,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,211 : 13,277,029.50 = 13,277,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,211/13,277,029.50 = 13,277,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,211x = 13,277,029.50 × 13,277,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,211x = 176,279,512,343,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,279,512,343,870.25/8,861,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893,388.43

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