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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538,601.50 and 18,738,435.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,538,601.50 and 18,738,435.38 is: 41,122,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,601.50 : 18,738,435.38 = 18,738,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,601.50/18,738,435.38 = 18,738,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,601.50x = 18,738,435.38 × 18,738,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,601.50x = 351,128,960,303,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,128,960,303,051.38/8,538,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122,537.49

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