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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,553,055.50 and 18,611,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,553,055.50 and 18,611,921.25 is: 40,500,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,055.50 : 18,611,921.25 = 18,611,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,055.50/18,611,921.25 = 18,611,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,055.50x = 18,611,921.25 × 18,611,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,055.50x = 346,403,612,616,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,403,612,616,201.56/8,553,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500,568.79

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