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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,686,102.50 and 18,802,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,686,102.50 and 18,802,017 is: 40,699,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686,102.50 : 18,802,017 = 18,802,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686,102.50/18,802,017 = 18,802,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686,102.50x = 18,802,017 × 18,802,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686,102.50x = 353,515,843,268,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,515,843,268,289/8,686,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699,018.15

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