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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,255.75 and 13,475,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,255.75 and 13,475,647.50 is: 20,616,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,255.75 : 13,475,647.50 = 13,475,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,255.75/13,475,647.50 = 13,475,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,255.75x = 13,475,647.50 × 13,475,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,255.75x = 181,593,075,544,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,593,075,544,256.25/8,808,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616,235.57

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