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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,501,582.34 and 18,216,027.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,501,582.34 and 18,216,027.04 is: 39,030,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,582.34 : 18,216,027.04 = 18,216,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,582.34/18,216,027.04 = 18,216,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,582.34x = 18,216,027.04 × 18,216,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,582.34x = 331,823,640,945,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,823,640,945,570.69/8,501,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030,809.53

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