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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,779.50 and 13,631,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,873,779.50 and 13,631,216 is: 20,939,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,779.50 : 13,631,216 = 13,631,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,779.50/13,631,216 = 13,631,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,779.50x = 13,631,216 × 13,631,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,779.50x = 185,810,049,638,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,810,049,638,656/8,873,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939,223.21

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