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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955,930 and 13,419,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955,930 and 13,419,811.50 is: 20,108,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,930 : 13,419,811.50 = 13,419,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,930/13,419,811.50 = 13,419,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,930x = 13,419,811.50 × 13,419,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,930x = 180,091,340,695,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,091,340,695,532.25/8,955,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108,614.15

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