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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,794 and 18,666,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,794 and 18,666,955.50 is: 40,961,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,794 : 18,666,955.50 = 18,666,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,794/18,666,955.50 = 18,666,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,794x = 18,666,955.50 × 18,666,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,794x = 348,455,227,638,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,455,227,638,980.25/8,506,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961,991.98

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