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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,503 and 13,273,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,503 and 13,273,015.50 is: 19,822,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,503 : 13,273,015.50 = 13,273,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,503/13,273,015.50 = 13,273,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,503x = 13,273,015.50 × 13,273,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,503x = 176,172,940,463,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,172,940,463,240.25/8,887,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,546.38

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