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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,684,901 and 18,562,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,684,901 and 18,562,506.75 is: 39,674,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684,901 : 18,562,506.75 = 18,562,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684,901/18,562,506.75 = 18,562,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684,901x = 18,562,506.75 × 18,562,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684,901x = 344,566,656,843,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,566,656,843,795.56/8,684,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674,218.15

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