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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,606,027.25 and 18,726,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,606,027.25 and 18,726,147 is: 40,746,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606,027.25 : 18,726,147 = 18,726,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606,027.25/18,726,147 = 18,726,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606,027.25x = 18,726,147 × 18,726,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606,027.25x = 350,668,581,465,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,668,581,465,609/8,606,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746,859.30

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