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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,692,332 and 18,898,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,692,332 and 18,898,030.50 is: 41,086,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692,332 : 18,898,030.50 = 18,898,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692,332/18,898,030.50 = 18,898,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692,332x = 18,898,030.50 × 18,898,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692,332x = 357,135,556,778,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,135,556,778,930.25/8,692,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086,276.59

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