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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,678,363 and 18,662,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,678,363 and 18,662,770.50 is: 40,134,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,363 : 18,662,770.50 = 18,662,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,363/18,662,770.50 = 18,662,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,363x = 18,662,770.50 × 18,662,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,363x = 348,299,002,735,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,299,002,735,670.25/8,678,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134,182.30

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