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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,566,699.50 and 18,696,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,566,699.50 and 18,696,084.75 is: 40,802,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,699.50 : 18,696,084.75 = 18,696,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,699.50/18,696,084.75 = 18,696,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,699.50x = 18,696,084.75 × 18,696,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,699.50x = 349,543,584,979,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,543,584,979,182.56/8,566,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802,596.73

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