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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,811,058.50 and 18,680,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,811,058.50 and 18,680,625 is: 39,605,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811,058.50 : 18,680,625 = 18,680,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811,058.50/18,680,625 = 18,680,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811,058.50x = 18,680,625 × 18,680,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811,058.50x = 348,965,750,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,965,750,390,625/8,811,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605,428.84

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