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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,014,990.50 and 18,901,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,014,990.50 and 18,901,512 is: 44,574,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014,990.50 : 18,901,512 = 18,901,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014,990.50/18,901,512 = 18,901,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014,990.50x = 18,901,512 × 18,901,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014,990.50x = 357,267,155,886,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,267,155,886,144/8,014,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574,869.54

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