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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,537,276.25 and 18,634,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,537,276.25 and 18,634,734 is: 40,674,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,276.25 : 18,634,734 = 18,634,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,276.25/18,634,734 = 18,634,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,276.25x = 18,634,734 × 18,634,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,276.25x = 347,253,311,250,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,253,311,250,756/8,537,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674,953.12

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