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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,956,048.50 and 13,419,962.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,956,048.50 and 13,419,962.25 is: 20,108,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,048.50 : 13,419,962.25 = 13,419,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,048.50/13,419,962.25 = 13,419,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,048.50x = 13,419,962.25 × 13,419,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,048.50x = 180,095,386,791,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,095,386,791,425.06/8,956,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108,799.86

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