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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,255.75 and 13,475,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,255.75 and 13,475,646.75 is: 20,616,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,255.75 : 13,475,646.75 = 13,475,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,255.75/13,475,646.75 = 13,475,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,255.75x = 13,475,646.75 × 13,475,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,255.75x = 181,593,055,330,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,593,055,330,785.56/8,808,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616,233.28

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