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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,483,023.50 and 18,310,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,483,023.50 and 18,310,869 is: 39,524,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483,023.50 : 18,310,869 = 18,310,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483,023.50/18,310,869 = 18,310,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483,023.50x = 18,310,869 × 18,310,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483,023.50x = 335,287,923,535,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,287,923,535,161/8,483,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524,577.95

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