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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,892,214 and 20,584,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,892,214 and 20,584,193.50 is: 47,649,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892,214 : 20,584,193.50 = 20,584,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892,214/20,584,193.50 = 20,584,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892,214x = 20,584,193.50 × 20,584,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892,214x = 423,709,022,045,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,709,022,045,442.25/8,892,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,649,440.52

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