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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,468.75 and 18,542,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565,468.75 and 18,542,281.50 is: 40,139,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,468.75 : 18,542,281.50 = 18,542,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,468.75/18,542,281.50 = 18,542,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,468.75x = 18,542,281.50 × 18,542,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,468.75x = 343,816,203,225,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,816,203,225,242.25/8,565,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139,800.08

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