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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,719,609.50 and 20,366,460.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,719,609.50 and 20,366,460.28 is: 47,570,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719,609.50 : 20,366,460.28 = 20,366,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719,609.50/20,366,460.28 = 20,366,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719,609.50x = 20,366,460.28 × 20,366,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719,609.50x = 414,792,704,387,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,792,704,387,733.81/8,719,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570,100.98

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