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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,512,951.50 and 18,681,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,512,951.50 and 18,681,462 is: 40,996,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,951.50 : 18,681,462 = 18,681,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,951.50/18,681,462 = 18,681,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,951.50x = 18,681,462 × 18,681,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,951.50x = 348,997,022,457,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,997,022,457,444/8,512,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996,007.37

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