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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,304.50 and 13,475,737.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,304.50 and 13,475,737.13 is: 20,616,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,304.50 : 13,475,737.13 = 13,475,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,304.50/13,475,737.13 = 13,475,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,304.50x = 13,475,737.13 × 13,475,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,304.50x = 181,595,491,062,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,595,491,062,103.25/8,808,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616,395.70

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