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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,695,795.50 and 18,889,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,695,795.50 and 18,889,962.75 is: 41,034,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695,795.50 : 18,889,962.75 = 18,889,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695,795.50/18,889,962.75 = 18,889,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695,795.50x = 18,889,962.75 × 18,889,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695,795.50x = 356,830,692,696,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,830,692,696,387.56/8,695,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034,853.30

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