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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,928,331.50 and 13,357,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,928,331.50 and 13,357,773 is: 19,984,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928,331.50 : 13,357,773 = 13,357,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928,331.50/13,357,773 = 13,357,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928,331.50x = 13,357,773 × 13,357,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928,331.50x = 178,430,099,519,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,430,099,519,529/8,928,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984,708.18

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