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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,494,710.75 and 18,341,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,494,710.75 and 18,341,797.50 is: 39,603,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494,710.75 : 18,341,797.50 = 18,341,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494,710.75/18,341,797.50 = 18,341,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494,710.75x = 18,341,797.50 × 18,341,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494,710.75x = 336,421,535,531,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,421,535,531,006.25/8,494,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603,648.13

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