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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,777.50 and 18,666,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,777.50 and 18,666,927 is: 40,961,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,777.50 : 18,666,927 = 18,666,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,777.50/18,666,927 = 18,666,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,777.50x = 18,666,927 × 18,666,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,777.50x = 348,454,163,623,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,454,163,623,329/8,506,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961,946.36

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