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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,727,733.50 and 18,519,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,727,733.50 and 18,519,325.50 is: 39,296,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727,733.50 : 18,519,325.50 = 18,519,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727,733.50/18,519,325.50 = 18,519,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727,733.50x = 18,519,325.50 × 18,519,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727,733.50x = 342,965,416,974,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,965,416,974,950.25/8,727,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296,045.99

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