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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,502 and 13,274,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,873,502 and 13,274,779.50 is: 19,859,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,502 : 13,274,779.50 = 13,274,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,502/13,274,779.50 = 13,274,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,502x = 13,274,779.50 × 13,274,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,502x = 176,219,770,773,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,219,770,773,620.25/8,873,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859,100.81

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