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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,495.50 and 18,493,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,495.50 and 18,493,130 is: 39,889,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,495.50 : 18,493,130 = 18,493,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,495.50/18,493,130 = 18,493,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,495.50x = 18,493,130 × 18,493,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,495.50x = 341,995,857,196,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,995,857,196,900/8,573,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889,897.56

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