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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,642,195 and 18,624,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,642,195 and 18,624,210.50 is: 40,135,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642,195 : 18,624,210.50 = 18,624,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642,195/18,624,210.50 = 18,624,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642,195x = 18,624,210.50 × 18,624,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642,195x = 346,861,216,748,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,861,216,748,310.25/8,642,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135,777.63

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