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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,174.50 and 18,304,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,174.50 and 18,304,773 is: 39,092,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,174.50 : 18,304,773 = 18,304,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,174.50/18,304,773 = 18,304,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,174.50x = 18,304,773 × 18,304,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,174.50x = 335,064,714,581,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,064,714,581,529/8,571,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092,042.12

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