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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527,963.50 and 18,492,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527,963.50 and 18,492,232.50 is: 40,098,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,963.50 : 18,492,232.50 = 18,492,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,963.50/18,492,232.50 = 18,492,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,963.50x = 18,492,232.50 × 18,492,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,963.50x = 341,962,662,834,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,962,662,834,056.25/8,527,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098,982.93

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