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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516,958 and 18,471,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516,958 and 18,471,389.25 is: 40,060,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,958 : 18,471,389.25 = 18,471,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,958/18,471,389.25 = 18,471,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,958x = 18,471,389.25 × 18,471,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,958x = 341,192,220,825,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,192,220,825,015.56/8,516,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060,338.54

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