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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,952 and 18,611,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,952 and 18,611,653.50 is: 40,499,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,952 : 18,611,653.50 = 18,611,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,952/18,611,653.50 = 18,611,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,952x = 18,611,653.50 × 18,611,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,952x = 346,393,646,004,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,393,646,004,062.25/8,552,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499,893.60

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