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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,957,101.50 and 13,509,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,957,101.50 and 13,509,888.75 is: 20,376,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957,101.50 : 13,509,888.75 = 13,509,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957,101.50/13,509,888.75 = 13,509,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957,101.50x = 13,509,888.75 × 13,509,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957,101.50x = 182,517,094,037,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,517,094,037,376.56/8,957,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376,803.15

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