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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,553,160 and 18,612,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,553,160 and 18,612,042.50 is: 40,500,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,160 : 18,612,042.50 = 18,612,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,160/18,612,042.50 = 18,612,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,160x = 18,612,042.50 × 18,612,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,160x = 346,408,126,021,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,408,126,021,806.25/8,553,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500,601.65

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