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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,960 and 18,776,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,960 and 18,776,818.50 is: 40,887,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,960 : 18,776,818.50 = 18,776,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,960/18,776,818.50 = 18,776,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,960x = 18,776,818.50 × 18,776,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,960x = 352,568,912,981,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,568,912,981,942.25/8,622,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,225.85

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