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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,551.31 and 18,338,180.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,551.31 and 18,338,180.63 is: 39,472,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,551.31 : 18,338,180.63 = 18,338,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,551.31/18,338,180.63 = 18,338,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,551.31x = 18,338,180.63 × 18,338,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,551.31x = 336,288,868,635,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,288,868,635,125.38/8,519,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472,603.23

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