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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,719,611.75 and 20,366,465.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,719,611.75 and 20,366,465.63 is: 47,570,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719,611.75 : 20,366,465.63 = 20,366,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719,611.75/20,366,465.63 = 20,366,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719,611.75x = 20,366,465.63 × 20,366,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719,611.75x = 414,792,922,054,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,792,922,054,306.62/8,719,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570,113.66

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