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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,587,205 and 18,519,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,587,205 and 18,519,581.50 is: 39,940,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,205 : 18,519,581.50 = 18,519,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,205/18,519,581.50 = 18,519,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,205x = 18,519,581.50 × 18,519,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,205x = 342,974,898,935,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,974,898,935,142.25/8,587,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940,224.90

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