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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,630,002 and 18,604,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,630,002 and 18,604,999.50 is: 40,109,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630,002 : 18,604,999.50 = 18,604,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630,002/18,604,999.50 = 18,604,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630,002x = 18,604,999.50 × 18,604,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630,002x = 346,146,006,395,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,146,006,395,000.25/8,630,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109,609.06

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