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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,912,537.50 and 18,782,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,912,537.50 and 18,782,605.50 is: 39,583,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912,537.50 : 18,782,605.50 = 18,782,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912,537.50/18,782,605.50 = 18,782,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912,537.50x = 18,782,605.50 × 18,782,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912,537.50x = 352,786,269,368,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,786,269,368,630.25/8,912,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583,145.58

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