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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,620 and 18,474,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,518,620 and 18,474,523.50 is: 40,066,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,620 : 18,474,523.50 = 18,474,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,620/18,474,523.50 = 18,474,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,620x = 18,474,523.50 × 18,474,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,620x = 341,308,018,552,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,308,018,552,052.25/8,518,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066,116.17

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