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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,745,187.50 and 18,050,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,745,187.50 and 18,050,514.75 is: 37,257,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,187.50 : 18,050,514.75 = 18,050,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,187.50/18,050,514.75 = 18,050,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,187.50x = 18,050,514.75 × 18,050,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,187.50x = 325,821,082,739,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,821,082,739,967.56/8,745,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257,186.62

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