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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577,233.50 and 18,834,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,577,233.50 and 18,834,082.75 is: 41,356,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,233.50 : 18,834,082.75 = 18,834,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,233.50/18,834,082.75 = 18,834,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,233.50x = 18,834,082.75 × 18,834,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,233.50x = 354,722,673,033,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,722,673,033,847.56/8,577,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356,303.64

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