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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650,881 and 18,419,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650,881 and 18,419,865.75 is: 39,220,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650,881 : 18,419,865.75 = 18,419,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650,881/18,419,865.75 = 18,419,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650,881x = 18,419,865.75 × 18,419,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650,881x = 339,291,454,248,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,291,454,248,023.06/8,650,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220,450.99

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