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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,505.50 and 13,668,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,505.50 and 13,668,810.75 is: 21,110,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,505.50 : 13,668,810.75 = 13,668,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,505.50/13,668,810.75 = 13,668,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,505.50x = 13,668,810.75 × 13,668,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,505.50x = 186,836,387,319,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,836,387,319,315.56/8,850,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,250.41

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