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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,675,295 and 18,844,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,675,295 and 18,844,000.50 is: 40,931,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,295 : 18,844,000.50 = 18,844,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,295/18,844,000.50 = 18,844,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,295x = 18,844,000.50 × 18,844,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,295x = 355,096,354,844,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,096,354,844,000.25/8,675,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931,905.47

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