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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979,391.50 and 13,693,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979,391.50 and 13,693,275 is: 20,881,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979,391.50 : 13,693,275 = 13,693,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979,391.50/13,693,275 = 13,693,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979,391.50x = 13,693,275 × 13,693,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979,391.50x = 187,505,780,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,505,780,225,625/8,979,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881,791.40

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