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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,546,905.50 and 18,714,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,546,905.50 and 18,714,753 is: 40,978,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,905.50 : 18,714,753 = 18,714,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,905.50/18,714,753 = 18,714,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,905.50x = 18,714,753 × 18,714,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,905.50x = 350,241,979,851,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,241,979,851,009/8,546,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978,805.70

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