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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,496,110.50 and 18,345,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,496,110.50 and 18,345,995 is: 39,615,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,110.50 : 18,345,995 = 18,345,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,110.50/18,345,995 = 18,345,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,110.50x = 18,345,995 × 18,345,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,110.50x = 336,575,532,540,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,575,532,540,025/8,496,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615,248.95

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