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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677,351.50 and 18,027,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677,351.50 and 18,027,304.50 is: 37,451,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,351.50 : 18,027,304.50 = 18,027,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,351.50/18,027,304.50 = 18,027,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,351.50x = 18,027,304.50 × 18,027,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,351.50x = 324,983,707,535,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,983,707,535,720.25/8,677,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451,946.89

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