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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,611,555.50 and 18,459,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,611,555.50 and 18,459,481.50 is: 39,569,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611,555.50 : 18,459,481.50 = 18,459,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611,555.50/18,459,481.50 = 18,459,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611,555.50x = 18,459,481.50 × 18,459,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611,555.50x = 340,752,457,248,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,752,457,248,842.25/8,611,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569,211.07

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