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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,701,789.50 and 18,118,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,701,789.50 and 18,118,134 is: 37,724,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701,789.50 : 18,118,134 = 18,118,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701,789.50/18,118,134 = 18,118,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701,789.50x = 18,118,134 × 18,118,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701,789.50x = 328,266,779,641,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,266,779,641,956/8,701,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724,054.30

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