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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527,966.88 and 18,550,117.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527,966.88 and 18,550,117.97 is: 40,350,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,966.88 : 18,550,117.97 = 18,550,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,966.88/18,550,117.97 = 18,550,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,966.88x = 18,550,117.97 × 18,550,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,966.88x = 344,106,876,654,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,106,876,654,541.62/8,527,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350,400.24

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