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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,493,592.50 and 18,338,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,493,592.50 and 18,338,697 is: 39,595,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493,592.50 : 18,338,697 = 18,338,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493,592.50/18,338,697 = 18,338,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493,592.50x = 18,338,697 × 18,338,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493,592.50x = 336,307,807,657,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,307,807,657,809/8,493,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595,472.43

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