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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,514,544.50 and 18,589,753.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,514,544.50 and 18,589,753.13 is: 40,586,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514,544.50 : 18,589,753.13 = 18,589,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514,544.50/18,589,753.13 = 18,589,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514,544.50x = 18,589,753.13 × 18,589,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514,544.50x = 345,578,921,248,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,578,921,248,447.25/8,514,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586,894.72

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