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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,728,435.50 and 18,967,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,728,435.50 and 18,967,722 is: 41,218,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,435.50 : 18,967,722 = 18,967,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,435.50/18,967,722 = 18,967,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,435.50x = 18,967,722 × 18,967,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,435.50x = 359,774,477,869,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,774,477,869,284/8,728,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218,667.18

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