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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,678,664 and 18,900,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,678,664 and 18,900,256.50 is: 41,160,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,664 : 18,900,256.50 = 18,900,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,664/18,900,256.50 = 18,900,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,664x = 18,900,256.50 × 18,900,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,664x = 357,219,695,765,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,219,695,765,792.25/8,678,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160,678.16

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