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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577,256.50 and 18,834,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,577,256.50 and 18,834,129 is: 41,356,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,256.50 : 18,834,129 = 18,834,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,256.50/18,834,129 = 18,834,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,256.50x = 18,834,129 × 18,834,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,256.50x = 354,724,415,188,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,724,415,188,641/8,577,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356,395.86

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