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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955,022.50 and 13,507,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955,022.50 and 13,507,437 is: 20,374,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,022.50 : 13,507,437 = 13,507,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,022.50/13,507,437 = 13,507,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,022.50x = 13,507,437 × 13,507,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,022.50x = 182,450,854,308,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,450,854,308,969/8,955,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374,136.89

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