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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,488,700.50 and 18,412,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,488,700.50 and 18,412,913 is: 39,939,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488,700.50 : 18,412,913 = 18,412,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488,700.50/18,412,913 = 18,412,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488,700.50x = 18,412,913 × 18,412,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488,700.50x = 339,035,365,145,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,035,365,145,569/8,488,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939,607.38

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