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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815,888.50 and 20,743,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815,888.50 and 20,743,251.75 is: 48,807,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815,888.50 : 20,743,251.75 = 20,743,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815,888.50/20,743,251.75 = 20,743,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815,888.50x = 20,743,251.75 × 20,743,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815,888.50x = 430,282,493,163,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,282,493,163,878.06/8,815,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807,615.16

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