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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,778,145.50 and 18,850,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,778,145.50 and 18,850,567.50 is: 40,480,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778,145.50 : 18,850,567.50 = 18,850,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778,145.50/18,850,567.50 = 18,850,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778,145.50x = 18,850,567.50 × 18,850,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778,145.50x = 355,343,895,072,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,343,895,072,056.25/8,778,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480,520.07

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