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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538,673.50 and 18,440,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,538,673.50 and 18,440,703 is: 39,825,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,673.50 : 18,440,703 = 18,440,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,673.50/18,440,703 = 18,440,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,673.50x = 18,440,703 × 18,440,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,673.50x = 340,059,527,134,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,059,527,134,209/8,538,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,825,802.82

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