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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,567,869.50 and 18,546,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,567,869.50 and 18,546,435 is: 40,146,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567,869.50 : 18,546,435 = 18,546,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567,869.50/18,546,435 = 18,546,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567,869.50x = 18,546,435 × 18,546,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567,869.50x = 343,970,251,209,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,970,251,209,225/8,567,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146,532.49

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