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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,554.69 and 18,338,187.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,554.69 and 18,338,187.38 is: 39,472,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,554.69 : 18,338,187.38 = 18,338,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,554.69/18,338,187.38 = 18,338,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,554.69x = 18,338,187.38 × 18,338,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,554.69x = 336,289,116,200,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,289,116,200,609.38/8,519,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472,616.65

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