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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,912,087.50 and 13,206,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,912,087.50 and 13,206,287 is: 19,569,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912,087.50 : 13,206,287 = 13,206,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912,087.50/13,206,287 = 13,206,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912,087.50x = 13,206,287 × 13,206,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912,087.50x = 174,406,016,326,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,406,016,326,369/8,912,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569,603.23

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