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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,461.44 and 13,475,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,461.44 and 13,475,929.50 is: 20,616,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,461.44 : 13,475,929.50 = 13,475,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,461.44/13,475,929.50 = 13,475,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,461.44x = 13,475,929.50 × 13,475,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,461.44x = 181,600,675,888,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,600,675,888,970.25/8,808,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616,617.01

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