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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,297.75 and 13,475,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,297.75 and 13,475,706.75 is: 20,616,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,297.75 : 13,475,706.75 = 13,475,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,297.75/13,475,706.75 = 13,475,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,297.75x = 13,475,706.75 × 13,475,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,297.75x = 181,594,672,411,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,594,672,411,995.56/8,808,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616,318.56

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