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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,510,919.50 and 18,261,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,510,919.50 and 18,261,695 is: 39,183,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510,919.50 : 18,261,695 = 18,261,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510,919.50/18,261,695 = 18,261,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510,919.50x = 18,261,695 × 18,261,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510,919.50x = 333,489,504,273,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,489,504,273,025/8,510,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183,722.07

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