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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,685,090 and 18,562,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,685,090 and 18,562,864.50 is: 39,674,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,090 : 18,562,864.50 = 18,562,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,090/18,562,864.50 = 18,562,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,090x = 18,562,864.50 × 18,562,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,090x = 344,579,938,445,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,579,938,445,360.25/8,685,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674,884.02

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