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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,695,768.50 and 18,889,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,695,768.50 and 18,889,902 is: 41,034,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695,768.50 : 18,889,902 = 18,889,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695,768.50/18,889,902 = 18,889,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695,768.50x = 18,889,902 × 18,889,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695,768.50x = 356,828,397,569,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,828,397,569,604/8,695,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034,716.78

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