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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802,766.50 and 18,665,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802,766.50 and 18,665,337 is: 39,577,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802,766.50 : 18,665,337 = 18,665,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802,766.50/18,665,337 = 18,665,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802,766.50x = 18,665,337 × 18,665,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802,766.50x = 348,394,805,323,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,394,805,323,569/8,802,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577,876.49

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