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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,513,466.75 and 18,916,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,513,466.75 and 18,916,501.50 is: 42,031,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,466.75 : 18,916,501.50 = 18,916,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,466.75/18,916,501.50 = 18,916,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,466.75x = 18,916,501.50 × 18,916,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,466.75x = 357,834,028,999,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,834,028,999,502.25/8,513,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031,529.52

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