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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,883,087 and 13,390,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,883,087 and 13,390,186.50 is: 20,184,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883,087 : 13,390,186.50 = 13,390,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883,087/13,390,186.50 = 13,390,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883,087x = 13,390,186.50 × 13,390,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883,087x = 179,297,094,504,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,297,094,504,782.25/8,883,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184,097.54

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