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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821,197 and 18,994,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,821,197 and 18,994,051.50 is: 40,898,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821,197 : 18,994,051.50 = 18,994,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821,197/18,994,051.50 = 18,994,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821,197x = 18,994,051.50 × 18,994,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821,197x = 360,773,992,384,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,773,992,384,652.25/8,821,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898,530.25

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