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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,651,495.25 and 18,670,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,651,495.25 and 18,670,864.50 is: 40,293,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,495.25 : 18,670,864.50 = 18,670,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,495.25/18,670,864.50 = 18,670,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,495.25x = 18,670,864.50 × 18,670,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,495.25x = 348,601,181,177,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,601,181,177,360.25/8,651,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293,749.36

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