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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,665,501.50 and 18,560,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,665,501.50 and 18,560,643.75 is: 39,755,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,501.50 : 18,560,643.75 = 18,560,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,501.50/18,560,643.75 = 18,560,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,501.50x = 18,560,643.75 × 18,560,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,501.50x = 344,497,496,414,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,497,496,414,414.06/8,665,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755,055.89

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