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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,719,611 and 20,366,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,719,611 and 20,366,463.75 is: 47,570,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719,611 : 20,366,463.75 = 20,366,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719,611/20,366,463.75 = 20,366,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719,611x = 20,366,463.75 × 20,366,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719,611x = 414,792,845,680,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,792,845,680,064.06/8,719,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570,109.00

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