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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,791,888.50 and 18,745,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,791,888.50 and 18,745,065 is: 39,966,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791,888.50 : 18,745,065 = 18,745,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791,888.50/18,745,065 = 18,745,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791,888.50x = 18,745,065 × 18,745,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791,888.50x = 351,377,461,854,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,377,461,854,225/8,791,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966,096.23

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