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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,951,241 and 13,683,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,951,241 and 13,683,727.50 is: 20,918,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951,241 : 13,683,727.50 = 13,683,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951,241/13,683,727.50 = 13,683,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951,241x = 13,683,727.50 × 13,683,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951,241x = 187,244,398,294,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,244,398,294,256.25/8,951,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918,261.31

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