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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,606,254.50 and 18,726,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,606,254.50 and 18,726,723 is: 40,748,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606,254.50 : 18,726,723 = 18,726,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606,254.50/18,726,723 = 18,726,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606,254.50x = 18,726,723 × 18,726,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606,254.50x = 350,690,154,318,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,690,154,318,729/8,606,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748,290.02

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