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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,480,101.50 and 18,575,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,480,101.50 and 18,575,120.25 is: 40,687,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480,101.50 : 18,575,120.25 = 18,575,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480,101.50/18,575,120.25 = 18,575,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480,101.50x = 18,575,120.25 × 18,575,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480,101.50x = 345,035,092,301,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,035,092,301,960.06/8,480,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687,613.50

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