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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,956.25 and 18,776,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,956.25 and 18,776,812.50 is: 40,887,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,956.25 : 18,776,812.50 = 18,776,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,956.25/18,776,812.50 = 18,776,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,956.25x = 18,776,812.50 × 18,776,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,956.25x = 352,568,687,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,568,687,660,156.25/8,622,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,217.50

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