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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,728,438.50 and 18,967,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,728,438.50 and 18,967,728 is: 41,218,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,438.50 : 18,967,728 = 18,967,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,438.50/18,967,728 = 18,967,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,438.50x = 18,967,728 × 18,967,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,438.50x = 359,774,705,481,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,774,705,481,984/8,728,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218,679.09

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