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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,359 and 13,272,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,359 and 13,272,904.50 is: 19,822,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,359 : 13,272,904.50 = 13,272,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,359/13,272,904.50 = 13,272,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,359x = 13,272,904.50 × 13,272,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,359x = 176,169,993,866,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,169,993,866,120.25/8,887,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,536.02

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