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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,854 and 18,667,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,854 and 18,667,066.50 is: 40,962,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,854 : 18,667,066.50 = 18,667,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,854/18,667,066.50 = 18,667,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,854x = 18,667,066.50 × 18,667,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,854x = 348,459,371,715,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,459,371,715,422.25/8,506,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962,190.22

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