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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,496 and 18,338,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,496 and 18,338,068.50 is: 39,472,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,496 : 18,338,068.50 = 18,338,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,496/18,338,068.50 = 18,338,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,496x = 18,338,068.50 × 18,338,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,496x = 336,284,756,310,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,284,756,310,692.25/8,519,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472,376.81

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