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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,553,034 and 18,611,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,553,034 and 18,611,787.50 is: 40,500,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,034 : 18,611,787.50 = 18,611,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,034/18,611,787.50 = 18,611,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,034x = 18,611,787.50 × 18,611,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,034x = 346,398,633,945,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,398,633,945,156.25/8,553,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500,088.50

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