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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,358.50 and 13,455,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,358.50 and 13,455,243 is: 20,177,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,358.50 : 13,455,243 = 13,455,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,358.50/13,455,243 = 13,455,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,358.50x = 13,455,243 × 13,455,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,358.50x = 181,043,564,189,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,043,564,189,049/8,972,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177,923.58

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