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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626,577.50 and 18,464,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,626,577.50 and 18,464,966 is: 39,523,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626,577.50 : 18,464,966 = 18,464,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626,577.50/18,464,966 = 18,464,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626,577.50x = 18,464,966 × 18,464,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626,577.50x = 340,954,969,381,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,954,969,381,156/8,626,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523,782.10

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