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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724,892.50 and 18,569,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724,892.50 and 18,569,529 is: 39,522,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,892.50 : 18,569,529 = 18,569,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,892.50/18,569,529 = 18,569,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,892.50x = 18,569,529 × 18,569,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,892.50x = 344,827,407,281,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,827,407,281,841/8,724,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522,252.83

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