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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,881,825.50 and 18,461,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,881,825.50 and 18,461,763 is: 38,374,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881,825.50 : 18,461,763 = 18,461,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881,825.50/18,461,763 = 18,461,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881,825.50x = 18,461,763 × 18,461,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881,825.50x = 340,836,693,068,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,836,693,068,169/8,881,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374,621.64

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