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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,948,361 and 13,423,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,948,361 and 13,423,513.50 is: 20,136,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948,361 : 13,423,513.50 = 13,423,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948,361/13,423,513.50 = 13,423,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948,361x = 13,423,513.50 × 13,423,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948,361x = 180,190,714,684,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,190,714,684,682.25/8,948,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136,728.36

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