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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,630,001.75 and 18,604,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,630,001.75 and 18,604,998.75 is: 40,109,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630,001.75 : 18,604,998.75 = 18,604,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630,001.75/18,604,998.75 = 18,604,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630,001.75x = 18,604,998.75 × 18,604,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630,001.75x = 346,145,978,487,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,145,978,487,501.56/8,630,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109,606.99

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