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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,900,563.50 and 18,272,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,900,563.50 and 18,272,970 is: 37,514,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900,563.50 : 18,272,970 = 18,272,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900,563.50/18,272,970 = 18,272,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900,563.50x = 18,272,970 × 18,272,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900,563.50x = 333,901,432,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,901,432,620,900/8,900,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514,639.68

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