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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,725,250 and 18,663,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,725,250 and 18,663,556 is: 39,921,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725,250 : 18,663,556 = 18,663,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725,250/18,663,556 = 18,663,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725,250x = 18,663,556 × 18,663,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725,250x = 348,328,322,565,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,328,322,565,136/8,725,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921,873.02

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