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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,138.50 and 18,597,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,518,138.50 and 18,597,384.75 is: 40,603,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,138.50 : 18,597,384.75 = 18,597,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,138.50/18,597,384.75 = 18,597,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,138.50x = 18,597,384.75 × 18,597,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,138.50x = 345,862,719,539,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,862,719,539,532.56/8,518,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603,087.11

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