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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,313.38 and 18,492,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,313.38 and 18,492,705 is: 39,888,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,313.38 : 18,492,705 = 18,492,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,313.38/18,492,705 = 18,492,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,313.38x = 18,492,705 × 18,492,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,313.38x = 341,980,138,217,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,980,138,217,025/8,573,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888,911.47

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