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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,994,839 and 13,817,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,994,839 and 13,817,173.50 is: 21,224,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994,839 : 13,817,173.50 = 13,817,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994,839/13,817,173.50 = 13,817,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994,839x = 13,817,173.50 × 13,817,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994,839x = 190,914,283,529,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,914,283,529,102.25/8,994,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224,869.45

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