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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,845,312.50 and 18,920,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,845,312.50 and 18,920,272.50 is: 40,470,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845,312.50 : 18,920,272.50 = 18,920,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845,312.50/18,920,272.50 = 18,920,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845,312.50x = 18,920,272.50 × 18,920,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845,312.50x = 357,976,711,474,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,976,711,474,256.25/8,845,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470,781.72

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