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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,735,650.50 and 18,591,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,735,650.50 and 18,591,598.50 is: 39,567,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,650.50 : 18,591,598.50 = 18,591,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,650.50/18,591,598.50 = 18,591,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,650.50x = 18,591,598.50 × 18,591,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,650.50x = 345,647,534,785,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,647,534,785,202.25/8,735,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567,463.78

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