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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,496,103 and 18,345,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,496,103 and 18,345,979.50 is: 39,615,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,103 : 18,345,979.50 = 18,345,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,103/18,345,979.50 = 18,345,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,103x = 18,345,979.50 × 18,345,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,103x = 336,574,963,814,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,574,963,814,420.25/8,496,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615,216.98

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