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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,731,374.75 and 18,367,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,731,374.75 and 18,367,650 is: 38,638,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,374.75 : 18,367,650 = 18,367,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,374.75/18,367,650 = 18,367,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,374.75x = 18,367,650 × 18,367,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,374.75x = 337,370,566,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,370,566,522,500/8,731,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638,882.90

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