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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,567,874 and 18,546,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,567,874 and 18,546,448.50 is: 40,146,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567,874 : 18,546,448.50 = 18,546,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567,874/18,546,448.50 = 18,546,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567,874x = 18,546,448.50 × 18,546,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567,874x = 343,970,751,963,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,970,751,963,152.25/8,567,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146,569.84

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