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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,501.50 and 13,273,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,501.50 and 13,273,013 is: 19,822,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,501.50 : 13,273,013 = 13,273,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,501.50/13,273,013 = 13,273,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,501.50x = 13,273,013 × 13,273,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,501.50x = 176,172,874,098,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,172,874,098,169/8,887,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,542.26

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