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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,792,724.75 and 18,530,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,792,724.75 and 18,530,233.50 is: 39,051,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792,724.75 : 18,530,233.50 = 18,530,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792,724.75/18,530,233.50 = 18,530,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792,724.75x = 18,530,233.50 × 18,530,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792,724.75x = 343,369,553,564,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,369,553,564,522.25/8,792,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051,552.66

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