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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,929,732.50 and 18,932,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,929,732.50 and 18,932,463 is: 40,139,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929,732.50 : 18,932,463 = 18,932,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929,732.50/18,932,463 = 18,932,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929,732.50x = 18,932,463 × 18,932,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929,732.50x = 358,438,155,246,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,438,155,246,369/8,929,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139,853.60

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