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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,514,036 and 18,612,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,514,036 and 18,612,553.50 is: 40,688,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514,036 : 18,612,553.50 = 18,612,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514,036/18,612,553.50 = 18,612,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514,036x = 18,612,553.50 × 18,612,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514,036x = 346,427,147,790,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,427,147,790,362.25/8,514,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688,945.62

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