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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,513,466.38 and 18,916,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,513,466.38 and 18,916,500.75 is: 42,031,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,466.38 : 18,916,500.75 = 18,916,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,466.38/18,916,500.75 = 18,916,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,466.38x = 18,916,500.75 × 18,916,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,466.38x = 357,834,000,624,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,834,000,624,750.56/8,513,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031,528.04

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