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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,914,264.50 and 13,392,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,914,264.50 and 13,392,679.50 is: 20,120,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914,264.50 : 13,392,679.50 = 13,392,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914,264.50/13,392,679.50 = 13,392,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914,264.50x = 13,392,679.50 × 13,392,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914,264.50x = 179,363,864,189,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,363,864,189,720.25/8,914,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120,994.19

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