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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650,945 and 20,421,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650,945 and 20,421,368.50 is: 48,206,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650,945 : 20,421,368.50 = 20,421,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650,945/20,421,368.50 = 20,421,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650,945x = 20,421,368.50 × 20,421,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650,945x = 417,032,291,412,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,032,291,412,792.25/8,650,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206,559.10

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