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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,977,635 and 13,560,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,977,635 and 13,560,736.50 is: 20,483,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,635 : 13,560,736.50 = 13,560,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,635/13,560,736.50 = 13,560,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,635x = 13,560,736.50 × 13,560,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,635x = 183,893,574,422,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,574,422,432.25/8,977,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483,520.93

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