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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,664,702 and 18,774,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,664,702 and 18,774,250.50 is: 40,679,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664,702 : 18,774,250.50 = 18,774,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664,702/18,774,250.50 = 18,774,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664,702x = 18,774,250.50 × 18,774,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664,702x = 352,472,481,836,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,472,481,836,750.25/8,664,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679,123.39

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