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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,867,224.50 and 13,364,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,867,224.50 and 13,364,259 is: 20,141,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,224.50 : 13,364,259 = 13,364,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,224.50/13,364,259 = 13,364,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,224.50x = 13,364,259 × 13,364,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,224.50x = 178,603,418,619,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,603,418,619,081/8,867,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141,975.50

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