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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979,286.50 and 13,693,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979,286.50 and 13,693,122 is: 20,881,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979,286.50 : 13,693,122 = 13,693,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979,286.50/13,693,122 = 13,693,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979,286.50x = 13,693,122 × 13,693,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979,286.50x = 187,501,590,106,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,501,590,106,884/8,979,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881,568.94

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