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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,912,536.50 and 18,782,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,912,536.50 and 18,782,603.25 is: 39,583,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912,536.50 : 18,782,603.25 = 18,782,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912,536.50/18,782,603.25 = 18,782,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912,536.50x = 18,782,603.25 × 18,782,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912,536.50x = 352,786,184,846,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,786,184,846,910.56/8,912,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583,140.54

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