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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,714.50 and 18,666,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,714.50 and 18,666,801 is: 40,961,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,714.50 : 18,666,801 = 18,666,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,714.50/18,666,801 = 18,666,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,714.50x = 18,666,801 × 18,666,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,714.50x = 348,449,459,573,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,449,459,573,601/8,506,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961,696.74

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