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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,261.75 and 13,475,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,261.75 and 13,475,659.50 is: 20,616,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,261.75 : 13,475,659.50 = 13,475,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,261.75/13,475,659.50 = 13,475,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,261.75x = 13,475,659.50 × 13,475,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,261.75x = 181,593,398,959,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,593,398,959,940.25/8,808,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616,258.25

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