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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,706,541.50 and 18,127,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,706,541.50 and 18,127,746 is: 37,743,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706,541.50 : 18,127,746 = 18,127,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706,541.50/18,127,746 = 18,127,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706,541.50x = 18,127,746 × 18,127,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706,541.50x = 328,615,175,040,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,615,175,040,516/8,706,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743,480.01

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