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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681,333 and 18,515,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681,333 and 18,515,640.50 is: 39,490,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,333 : 18,515,640.50 = 18,515,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,333/18,515,640.50 = 18,515,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,333x = 18,515,640.50 × 18,515,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,333x = 342,828,943,125,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,828,943,125,240.25/8,681,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490,357.43

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